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Montana Cook Fresh Workshop Pilot: A K-12 School Nutrition Professional Training to Incorporate Whole Foods in School Meals
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Stephens, Lacy; Shanks, Carmen Byker; Roth, Aubree; Bark, Katie – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2016
Purpose/Objectives: To meet new school meal guidelines, create meals that appeal to students, and promote positive food choices and health status among students, school nutrition programs are increasingly moving towards scratch cooking. This pilot research aimed to evaluate the outcomes of the Montana Cook Fresh Workshop, a culinary skills class…
Descriptors: Standards, Guidelines, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
School Nutrition Professionals' Usage and Perceptions of USDA Recipes and the Impact of Student Enrollment
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Rushing, Keith; Johnson, J. T. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2015
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the frequency of usage of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Recipes for Schools and investigate factors influencing their usage. The relationship between these variables and school district size (student enrollment) was also investigated. Methods: An expert panel…
Descriptors: Food Service, Dining Facilities, Nutrition, School District Size
Farm to School Programs in Pennsylvania
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Hinrichs, Clare; Schafft, Kai – Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2008
Farm to school (FTS) programs have been getting more and more attention these days. FTS programs aim to increase the supply of fresh, locally grown farm products served for meals and snacks in K-12 school environments, and tend to incorporate educational and experiential components designed to increase students' understanding of and engagement…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, School Activities, Agriculture, Food Service