Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition Education Resources
Proper nutrition in the school age years can reinforce lifelong eating habits that contribute to a student's overall well being. This will help them to grow and learn to their fullest potential... and then go on to lead a long healthy life.
Healthy Eating Tips & Recipes
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics for Kids
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for Kids is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy
Healthy Eating Resources, Games, & Activities for Kids
Get kids started on a healthy eating adventure with these games and activities!
Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.
Family Fitness & Healthy Recipes
Super Healthy Kids publishes thousands of simple, healthy recipes that kids love to eat, and teach you how to overcome common feeding challenges, like picky eating.
Wellness Policy
Our District has developed a Wellness Policy that is focused on improving the health of students. The policy was developed by the health and wellness advisory council that includes teachers, parents, administrators, and the district nurse.
Sharing the Message of Wellness
One of our goals is to share the message of nutrition and wellness via our department's Web site that emphasizes the importance of nutrition AND fitness. Our site provides information on nutrition and fitness for teachers, parents, and students, as well as, a variety of learning tools.
Key Areas of our Wellness Policy
Balance is essential for any Wellness Policy. Key areas include:
Nutrition Education
Physical activity
Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.