The Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs is a comprehensive guide to determine whether a grain product is whole grain-rich or can credit as enriched in school meals.
Student article with information about what’s in a school meal, who decides what’s on the menu, and how students can have a voice in the process.
A local school wellness policy is a written document of official policies that guide a local educational agency (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.
Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being.
Engage school staff and parents in school wellness using these ready-to-go communication tools.
Action steps for LEAs, districts, and schools to develop, implement, and evaluate a wellness policy and documentation needed for the monitoring process.
Every local educational authority (LEA) is required to have a wellness policy. This written document guides a LEA’s/districts efforts to create supportive school nutrition and physical activity environments.
The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has all of the current information in one manual to help you and your purchasing agent buy the right amount of food and the appropriate type of food for your program(s), and determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements.