Even my
background in child nutrition and counseling kids about making healthy food choices STILL doesn't give my own children the «backbone» to say no when offered grossly unhealthy treats.
Her
career in child nutrition began in 1950, with the Georgia Department of Education, and she has created an enduring legacy for her fellow school foodservice professionals; her commitment to child nutrition is equaled only by her passion for public policy.
The award was created by Kathleen Stitt, Ph.D, RD in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation to encourage
research in child nutrition topics.
Before joining FRAC, Clarissa was an anti-hunger program associate at Maryland Hunger Solutions (an initiative of FRAC) and worked to increase
participation in the child nutrition programs across the state.
Liz began her career
in child nutrition in 2011 and was quickly promoted to Child Nutrition Manager thanks to her efforts to create a positive and healthy environment for staff members and children alike.
Dr. David H. Holben describes himself as a «child of the child nutrition program,» and says the experience of eating free lunch throughout his elementary and high school career makes his involvement
in child nutrition even more special.
«What I take into my body, what my spirit receives, how I'm treated — our
role in child nutrition is all - encompassing.»
If states could increase participation so they reach 60 children with breakfast for every 100 that also eat lunch, FRAC estimates that an additional 2.4 million low - income children would be added to the breakfast program and states would have received an additional $ 583 million
in child nutrition funding.
Now, though, the Texas Department of Agriculture inexplicably wants to take a huge step
backwards in child nutrition by proposing: a return of deep fat fryers to our schools; a six-fold increase in the number of allowed junk food fundraising days; and the abolition of the «time and place» competitive food restrictions that have served our children well for over a decade.
The bill was a historic
moment in child nutrition history: For the first time in three decades, the non inflationary reimbursement rate for school lunches was increased, and there were all kinds of components that helped improve school - based nutrition programs, as well as other federal feeding initiatives.
As she moves
forward in her child nutrition education and career, Beveylon sees nutrition education as an important key to unlocking children's full potential, and hopes to see it take a stronger foothold in schools.
«I
stayed in child nutrition because I liked the hours; I had three kids, and could be home when they were home,» Tate recalled.
In search of more family - friendly hours, she found them as an administrative
assistant in the child nutrition department at Raymore - Peculiar School District.
These commentaries offer a range of perspectives on the importance of afterschool and summer learning opportunities: As Erik Peterson of the Afterschool Alliance
notes in Child nutrition policy proposals focus on afterschool and summer learning...
Cecelia is a unique kind of person; she was just recognized at our state conference for 25 years of service — she's been
in child nutrition for 25 years and has never been to a national conference!
... Indeed, SNA was the
leader in child nutrition, a position I do not believe we can claim today,» added Wynn, who used to oversee school meals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for one of the largest school districts in the country.
We do this through fundraising for our Annual Fund, which allows the Foundation to support applied
research in child nutrition to help create best practices, and to offer scholarships that allow our members to attend conferences as well as achieve their own educational goals.
Dana, What a great idea - tracking the baby steps... As I think back to my
career in child nutrition we HAVE come a long way!
Expanding our work internationally, with new partners and an emphasis on action, we created projects to strengthen environmental and energy policies; protect our oceans and wild lands; improve health through
investments in child nutrition; increase the safety of foods and drugs; provide consumers with better information about financial products; and help states invest in programs that provide the strongest returns.
So last Wednesday, the House committee issued a press release defending H.R. 5003, claiming that these attacks are «partisan» in nature and arguing that the bill merely seeks to fight «fraud, waste, and abuse»
in child nutrition programs, while ensuring that nutrition standards «reflect the input of school leaders.»
HISD Food Services, in recently adopting a mission statement proclaiming its desire to become «a leader
in child nutrition and wellness by providing the highest level of nutrition possible on our campuses,» seems to want to do better.
Our Nutrition Mission: «Houston ISD will be a leader
in child nutrition and wellness by providing the highest level of nutrition possible on our campuses, by providing comprehensive nutrition and wellness education, and by engaging the entire HISD community to teach our children the benefits of making healthy choices.»