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Links for Food Service Personnel and Educators

Links and reliable resources related to increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables in schools.

Department of Defense (Outside Source)
The Department of Defense's Web site for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

USDA's Team Nutrition (Outside Source)
United States Department of Agriculture Team Nutrition is dedicated to helping meet the goal of healthier children.

Healthy Meals Resource System (Outside Source)
The Healthy Meals Resource System (HMRS) provides recipes, resources, and information on food safety and the preparation of nutritious meals to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs.

Network for a Healthy California (Outside Source)
The Network for a Healthy California Web site promotes healthy eating and physical activity patterns as part of a healthy lifestyle.

California Healthy Kids Resource Center (Outside Source)
The California Healthy Kids Resource Center maintains a comprehensive collection of health education materials for use by teachers, administrators, university faculty, and other professionals who work with preschool through 12th grade students in school settings and after-school programs.

California Project LEAN (Outside Source)
The California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) web site provides programs, tips, recipes, materials, and ideas for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

California Department of Food and Agriculture (Outside Source)
California Department of Food and Agriculture's kids Web site.

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (Outside Source)
The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Web site provides tools to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among educators and students.

Farm to School Program (Outside Source)
The National Farm to School Web site provides information to connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local small farmers.

Questions: Amy Bell | abell@cde.ca.gov | 800-952-5609 
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