Back to School | Food and Nutrition Service

Use these resources to implement innovative ideas that support healthy choices and healthy outcomes for our nation's school-age children.

Plan Healthy Meals

Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast

Crediting Vegetables in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet — Crediting Tip Sheets in Child Nutrition Programs

Food Buying Guide Cover — Food Buying Guide

Whole Grains Report — Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

The Road to Successful Menu Planning for School Meals Training Series — The Road to Successful Menu Planning for School Meals Training

Child Nutrition Recipe Box graphic art — Child Nutrition Recipe Box

Shaking it Up! graphic art of a red pot, herbs, and spices — Shaking it Up! Small Changes Lead to Big Flavors (ICN)

Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition graphic art — Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition

Promote Healthy Meals

OVS Middle School Poster — Offer vs. Serve Posters and Tip Sheets

Dry Erase Menu Poster — Posters

Local School Wellness Policy Refresh! Infographic

A Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Recognition Award badge — Recognition Awardees

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

Small changes make a big difference — School Nutrition Standards Media Toolkit

Deliver Nutrition Education

Cover of the Discover My Plate Nutrition Education for Kindergarten Teacher's Guide — Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education
(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! Grain Bowls — Team Nutrition Cooks!
(Afterschool grades 8-12)

poster of a roller coaster made out of vegetables — Team Nutrition Garden Resources
(Pre-K to 6)

Free samples today! Try our new menu item — Taste Testing Event Resources
(K-12)

Stronger with School Meals Activity Book — Stronger with School Meals
(K-12)

Cover of the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet — Popular Events Idea Booklet

Page updated: December 01, 2025