The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established
Team Nutrition to support the continuous improvement of school
meals and to promote the health and education of children. California
became the first Team Nutrition state partner on August 31, 1995.
Team Nutrition provides free resources:
- State-of-the-art nutrition education materials for children and families.
- Training and technical assistance for food service professionals.
Joining Team Nutrition is free. An Enrollment Form and information follow along with samples of some of the parent materials.
For more information visit USDA's Team Nutrition Web site (Outside Source)
For more information, in California, contact:
Jan Lewis, Child
Nutrition Consultant
California Department of Education
Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program
jlewis@cde.ca.gov
916-323-7185
