The Cornell Healthy After-School Environment (CHASE) Self-Assessment Tool: Encouraging Supportive Food and Activity Environments
Developed by Wendy Wolfe, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, and Sally Crosiar, healthypeoplelearn.com, the Cornell Healthy After-School...
From Potato Chips to Mini Meals: Optimizing Nutrient Quality of Snacks
With snacking on the rise across all ages and demographics, it’s time we take our mini meals seriously. The average American consumes about one-quarter of...
Eat, Play, Love—Raising Healthy Eaters
During this 60-minute webinar, speakers provide “real world” answers to the following questions:Articles to support the webinar Eat Play Love on Raising...
An Overview of Snack Policy and a la Carte Guidelines for School Food
Tired of seeing your kids snack on chips and soda because those are the options in school vending machines? The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 funds...
The “Trigger” Effect: Certain Foods May Trigger Kids to Buy or Avoid Junk Food
Students typically walk past a wide assortment of food options as they proceed through the lunch line to buy meals at school—and the foods they pass on the...
Managing Food Allergies in Schools
Food allergies in children are on the rise. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that about 6 % of children have a...
Celebrate the Healthy Way: Tips for Year-Round Classroom Parties
We all love a good celebration. Friends, fun, and food are the key staples to any good party. Parents not only want children to have a good time and make...
Communicating Healthy Eating Messages to Preschool Children
Talking to young children about their health can be challenging—is it better to grab their attention by warning against unhealthy practices or to encourage...
Growing Strong and Healthy: How to Create and Maintain a Healthy Food Environment at Home
With busy schedules it’s often a challenge to find time to plan meals, feed the family and still get our to-do lists completed. The simplicity of fast-food...
Fruits and Veggies on the Move: Fun Tips for the Park, Beach and Picnic Basket
During the warmer months of spring, summer and fall, many families are on the move to the great outdoors. During vacations, weekends, and free time during...
Resources for Promoting Healthy Holiday Fun in School
“If all the year were playing holidays; To sport would be as tedious as to work.”-- William ShakespeareFood is often a key ingredient of holiday parties and...
Healthful Celebrations in Schools
There are many fun ways to celebrate special events in schools. Check out these ideas.What a teacher can do:What a parent/caregiver can do:Sarah Pechar,...
Satisfying Snacks versus Empty-Calorie Cravings: Study shows that kids can fill up on fewer calories when eating healthy, beneficial snacks compared to nutrition-less junk foods
Kids love to snack, whether at home watching television or in the lunchroom with friends—but the type of snack they have can make an enormous difference in...
Healthy Hosting Toolkit
Incorporating wellness resources and activities into your school’s community event is a cost-effective way of providing valuable health information and...
Simple, Smart and Safe: Packing Healthy Lunches for Field Trips
The excitement of a field trip shouldn’t be masked by what’s in the lunchbox. Pack it Simple, Smart, and Safe so the real excitement comes from the actual...
Balancing Sweets & Treats in a Healthy Diet: Why Restriction Won't Work
All things in moderation: A mantra that always seems to come back when we talk about healthy eating.At Pennsylvania State University, preschoolers were...
The Power of Preordering to Improve Food Choice
A school cafeteria can feature delicious smells, eye-catching snacks, and distracting friends—all of which can lead a hungry student to select less healthy...
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This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, New Technologies for Ag Extension project.
