Improving Nutrition & Food Access

Boost Well-Being with Healthy Foods

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Schools play a vital role in shaping lifelong healthy habits. When students have access to nutritious meals and nutrition education, they're more engaged, better prepared to learn, and set up for lasting success.

— Josephine Thomason, MS, RDN, LDN
Whole Child Health National Advisor, Nutrition & Food Access

Our evidence-based approach helps schools:

Support healthy eating behaviors

Teach students how to make healthy food choices with hands-on activities.

Boost school meal participation

Engage students with taste tests and creative, appealing meal options.

Improve food access

Partner with families and communities to ensure reliable access to nutritious meals.

Promote local and culturally relevant foods

Include local produce and diverse menu options to reflect community values.

Build supportive nutrition environments

Help youth create a positive relationship with healthy foods in the classroom, cafeteria, and beyond.

Could you be one of America's Healthiest Schools?

Let’s make your vision a reality!
My team is here to help you become one of America’s Healthiest Schools.

—Naomi, Member Engagement & Support Team

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Resources to Build Nutrition & Food Access

Help schools and their staff identify the signs and symptoms of food insecurity to ensure that all students, caregivers, and family members have access to available food resources.

Expose students to new food and increase participation in school meals. Nutrition services and administrators can use the forms to collect feedback during school and out-of-school time.

Leverage the expertise of educators and nutrition services professionals and co-create nutrition education opportunities. Use the activity cards and lesson plan template to provide engaging, skill-based lessons for all students.

Identify and share available nutrition and food resources in your school community with students, families, and caregivers.

In this panel discussion, we will learn how supporting students and families experiencing food insecurity can impact chronic absenteeism. Participants will explore how schools and districts can support nutrition security through school-based programs and additional food supports.