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Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
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Prepare for the road ahead with these ready-to-go menu planning, nutrition education, and school meal promotion resources that support the updates to the school nutrition standards.

Map Out Your Menu Planning

School Meal Trays
School Meals Trays, Many Ways
Crediting Vegetables in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
Crediting Tip Sheets in Child Nutrition Programs
Dry Erase Menu Poster
Today's Lunch Poster
OVS Middle School Poster
Offer vs. Serve Posters and Tip Sheets
Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast
Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast
Whole Grains Report
Whole Grains Resource for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Food Buying Guide Cover
Food Buying Guide
ICN Child Nutrition Recipe Box Logo
Child Nutrition Recipe Box
Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition
Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition
Shaking it Up! Small Changes Lead to Big Flavors (ICN)
Shaking it Up! Small Changes Lead to Big Flavors (ICN)

Navigate School Meals with Nutrition Education

Cover of the Discover My Plate Nutrition Education for Kindergarten Teacher's Guide
Discover MyPlate:
Nutrition Education for Kindergarten
Cover of Serving Up MyPlate Level 2: Illustration of a hand holding a tray with the MyPlate icon
Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum (Grades 1-6)
What's Your Healthy Eating Style?
Fueling My Healthy Life
(Grades 6-8)
Team Nutrition Cooks
Team Nutrition Cooks
(Afterschool Ages 8-12)
Cover of the Great Garden Detective Adventure Curriculum
Team Nutrition Garden Resources
Free samples today! Try our new menu item
Taste Testing Event Resources
Stronger with School Meals Activity Book
Stronger with School Meals

Pave the Way by Promoting School Meals

Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards graphic
Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards
The Road to Healthier School Meals shareable graphic
Back-to-School Social Media Shareables
Celebrate Lunch Trays Many Ways
National School Lunch Week Social Media Shareables
School Meals: Small Changes, Big Difference
School Nutrition Standards Media Toolkit
Local School Wellness Policy Refresh! Infographic
Local School Wellness Policy Refresh! Infographic
Team Nutrition Quiz
Team Nutrition Quizzes
School Breakfast Infographic
School Breakfast Materials
MyPlate Guide to School Lunch for Families
School Lunch Materials
Page updated: November 19, 2024