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Robin Proffit

…had planned to go into health care. Now, I’ve recently completed an EMT course, and I look forward to serving my community as a volunteer first responder. Knowing what you…

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Use of Food Rewards in Education: Time to De-implement this Practice?

…praise over tangible items (Fantuzzo et al., 1991). One school took a communal approach to incentivizing children in learning to read. It involved having adults from the community come in…

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Carmen Fischer

Carmen Fischer

Q What motivated you to choose this profession, and when did you become an SNA member? A I have loved to plan menus forever. As a member of 4-H, I…

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Editor’s Note

…associates explored administrator and school nutrition staff perspectives related to the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative in Louisiana. They concluded that strong support from staff and adequate equipment…

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School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2011”

…fresh fruits and vegetables (98%) • Whole grain foods have become readily accessible (97%) • 89% of school districts offer salad bars or pre-packaged salads • About two-thirds provide vegetarian…

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New SNA Survey Finds More Choices & Bold Flavors on School Menus

…these dishes. Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and other ethnic recipes help schools appeal to diverse student communities and meet the increasing demand for bold flavors. Many of these recipes…

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Operating School Meal Programs in Rural Districts: Challenges and Solutions

…included financial support and community collaboration. USDA equipment assistance grants helped schools update kitchen equipment. Local community nutrition and health resources, and local school wellness committees helped rural districts forge…

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Danielle Duran Baron, Stephanie Dillard, Eric Span, Ashley Powell and Shannon Gleave

Navigating What’s Next: Food Costs, Regulations & Resilience

communities are facing nationwide. Hearing how your peers have to overcome the same obstacles can be both cathartic and inspirational… Sign Into Your SNA Account This page is for SNA…

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Group of school nutrition professionals gathered at Thomas County Taste of College

From Campus to Cafeteria

A wildly ambitious weeklong cafeteria promotion brings a delicious “Taste of College” to high school students in one rural school district. The idea had been percolating in Kalin Bryan’s head…

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Offer versus Serve or Serve Only: Does Service Method Affect Elementary Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption?

…Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards for Competitive Food in Schools, implemented during the 2014-15 school year. As such, certain research may not be relevant today. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP)…

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