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The School Food Service Management Experts
NUTRITION EDUCATION 180°
K-12 schools aspire to make every aspect of a student's experience educational.
So why should food service be any different?
Nutri-Serve's Nutrition Education 180° is a K-12 nutrition education curriculum designed by registered dietitians. Our program is more creative and comprehensive than anything offered by our competitors.
Activities are written according to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), and many can be run as assemblies combined with food tastings to reach more students in less time. Activities involve stickers for students to wear home, encouraging positive family conversations about the nutrition experience.
BALLOONS FOR A BALANCED LUNCH
Balloons for a Balanced Lunch is a program created to help younger students understand the components of the school lunch. Each of the balloons represents a different food group, and the colors of the balloons match the colors of USDA’s MyPlate. When students choose a food of each color, they know they have a balanced meal.
INCORPORATING NUTRITION EDUCATION INTO YOUR CURRICULUM
WELLNESS FAIRS
Wellness fairs are a great way to unite as a school and develop healthy eating and exercise habits. Our Corporate Dietitian is available to help plan wellness fairs and help coordinate the cafeteria’s involvement in these student activities.
CLASSROOM EDUCATION
​Small group instruction is the best method of nutrition education. It is conducive to discussion, and topics can be reinforced with worksheets.
We also offer nutrition education videos that allow our dietitians to run the activity. This can give your teachers a break and is ideal for your 100% remote learners.
WELLNESS MEETINGS
Our corporate dietitian is available to attend school wellness meetings or parent meetings as a guest speaker.
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Breakfast After The Bell
Breakfast After the Bell is a program that allows students to eat breakfast in their classroom during the first part of the school day instead of in the cafeteria before school. Nutri-Serve has successfully implemented this program in many districts.
USDA MyPlate
The school lunch tray should mimic the new
MyPlate educational model put forth by the (USDA). As compared to the Food Guide Pyramid previously used, MyPlate provides a visual example of the components
of a balanced meal.
