Smart Snacks/Competitive Foods Policies

…all foods sold outside the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and is often called “competitive foods.” These include food and beverage sold as a la carte items, in vending…

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School Breakfast Programs With Implementation of Farm to School Have No Influence on Body Weight Among 3rd and 4th Grade Students

…of the program, and extent of involvement in complementary educational components, all of which make comparing and measuring effects of programs challenging. This study revealed the need for school-based interventions,…

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Price William County Schools (VA) cafeteria workers

It Takes a Village to Create a Menu

A great school menu doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from asking the right people what they want. By gathering input from students, parents and staff, Prince William County Schools…

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MBC Companies

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Efficiency in a Commercial Kitchen: Proper Cooking Processes 101

“Efficiency in a Commercial Kitchen: Proper Cooking Processes 101″ was presented at ANC 2023 in Denver, Colorado. There is never a better time than now to be more efficient in…

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SNA Announces 2023 Election Slate

The SNA Leadership Development Committee held the 2022 selection meeting last week to review candidates for positions on the SNA Board of Directors and the Leadership Development Committee. After reviewing…

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Characteristics and Qualities Needed for Success by School Nutrition Directors

…BusinessDictionary.com presents management as the coordination of policies and activities based on defined objectives and leadership as establishing a clear vision, communicating that vision so others will follow, providing the…

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Waivers Update: Remarks from the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair

…not done. On June 8, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, made an impassioned plea to her colleagues on the Senate floor…

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Lead to Succeed

communication, marketing and customer service skills by participating in the Communication for Impact series. Directors and managers in school nutrition programs will improve personnel management skills by participating in the…

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Evaluation of the Color Me Healthy Program in Influencing Nutrition and Physical Activity in Mississippi Preschool Child Care Facilities

…lesson plan components, sampling of new foods, parent education components, and the inclusion of nutrition and physical activity in child or parent components. Participants were asked to indicate their agreement…

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