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Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series

School Health Guidelines
to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

SHG Banner Kids with Vegetables

Guideline 3: Nutrition Services

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Video Summary

  • Guideline 3: Provide a quality school meal program and ensure that students have appealing, healthy food and beverage choices offered outside of the school meal program.
  • All students are eligible to participate in federally sponsored school meal programs, regardless of income level.
  • Putting nutrition standards in place for all foods and beverages available outside of the school meal program can be an effective strategy to ensure healthier foods and beverages are offered.
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Questions

What strategies support guideline 3?

What are competitive foods?

Where are competitive foods sold?

What types of competitive foods are commonly available?


Links

Alliance for a Healthier Generation Snacks and Beverages

Competitive Foods in Schools

Implementing Strong Nutrition Standards for Schools: Financial Implications [PDF - 1.85MB]

School Nutrition Success Stories

USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals

USDA Smart Snacks in School

USDA Team Nutrition


Resources

SHG Executive Summary [PDF - 5.09MB]

SHG Full Report [PDF - 973KB]

Tips for Teachers [PDF - 3.57MB]

Full Course Content [PDF - 364KB]

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