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Introducing the Want to learn more about how our school is

What makes a implementing Smarter Lunchrooms? Are you interested in helping our school with the

Smarter Lunchrooms Movement? lunchroom SMARTERIf so, contact the school’s Nutrition

Services Department for more information smarter? LUNCHROOMSHighlight Fruits and Veggies. MovementStudents eat more fruits and veggies when there is a colorful variety of choices and when they are more fun and convenient to eat.3

Promote the Healthier Entree Choice. 1. Persch AC, Lamb AJ, Metzler CA, Fristad MA. Healthy Habits for

Children: Leveraging Existing Evidence to Demonstrate Value. All National School Lunch Am J Occup Ther. 2015;69:6904090010p1. and Breakfast Program

2. Hayes D, Spano M, Donnelly JE, Hillman CH, Kleinman R. meals meet strict Proceedings of the Learning Connection Summit: Nutrition, nutrition standards. Physical Activity, and Student Achievement. Nutrition Today.

Promoting the healthiest 2014; 49(1):18-24.choice gets more students to try

3. Smarter Lunchrooms Movement. Our Ideas. and enjoy a wider variety of healthy foods.3 http://smarterlunchrooms.org/ideas. Accessed September 11, 2015.

Put the White Milk Up Front. Milk, whether it is chocolate or white, has a variety of nutrients students need. Putting the white milk in front of the chocolate milk gets more kids to choose white milk.3

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the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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Why is proper nutrition important in school?

What is the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement? The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement is a program started by Cornell University. This program provides schools quick and easy ways to promote healthier choices in the lunchroom.

With a Smarter Lunchroom, our school will change the design of the lunchroom to make healthier foods the easier choice for kids. Research has shown that these changes can help increase healthy choices made by students.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/SmarterLunchrooms

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Healthy students are better learners. Studies have shown that good nutrition leads to better academic performance. Students that meet their nutritional needs tend to focus better in class and earn higher grades.1,2

Schools can have an influence. While it is important students learn healthy habits at home, schools can also help students make healthy choices. Students spend much of their time at school, where many of them may eat 2 out of 3 meals per day. School meals are planned to meet the nutritional needs of students, with a focus on

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Healthy, successful students can help build strong communities. Investing in the health of students contributes to healthy communities in the future.

All students deserve the opportunity to be healthy and successful. Access to healthy foods plays an important role in student academic success. Helping our school support healthy eating can help your child become a better learner, a healthier adult, and ready for college.

whole grains, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and a variety of fruits and vegetables.