Smarter Lunchroom Resources
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Smarter Lunchroom Webpage
Format: Webpage
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement was started in 2009 with the goal of creating sustainable research-based lunchrooms that guide smarter choices. It is a grassroots movement of those concerned with the way children eat and wish to change these behaviors through the application of evidence-based lunchroom focused principles that promote healthful eating.The mission of the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement is to equip school lunchrooms with evidence-based tools that improve child eating behaviors and thus improve the health of children.
The Smarter Lunchroom Movement is brought to you by the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Program and is funded by the USDA ERS/FNS.
Access at: www.smarterlunchrooms.org
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Michigan Smarter Lunchroom Moves Videos
Format: Video
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Watch Michigan foodservice professionals share their innovative smarter lunchroom tips and strategies to increase participation and create healthier school environments. Click here to view the "Smarter Lunchroom Moves" videos. -
The Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecard App – LunchScore
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
The Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecard is a quick and easy way to evaluate your lunchroom and help set goals for improvement…now it’s gotten easier with the app LunchScore! The app automates the scorecard process, allows you to take pictures to document your progress as well as track your results over time. Download the app for Apple and Android devices!
Watch Kathryn Hoy, MFN, RD, CDN the Manager of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs introduce this great tool! Click here to watch this 30 minute webinar.
Michigan State University Extension offers free coaching through the Smarter Lunchrooms Assessment. They have Technical Assistance Providers that have been trained by experts from Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Program. To have an MSU Extension coach assist you, contact Becky Henne at henner@anr.msu.edu.
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Smarter Lunchroom Lunchroom Self-Assessment Score Card
Format: PDF
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
The two page Smarter Lunchrom Self-Assessment Score Card can help you to evaluate your lunchroom, congratulate yourself for things you are doing well, and and identify areas of opportunity for improvement. Michigan State University Extension offers free coaching through the Smarter Lunchrooms Assessment. They have Technical Assistance Providers that have been trained by experts from Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Program. Through a partnership with Team Nutrition, linited funds are also available to help the schools to make improvements.
To have an MSU Extension coach assist you, contact Becky Henne at henner@anr.msu.edu.
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Smarter Lunchroom Training Materials
Format: Multiple
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice workers
Cost: Free
A collection of training materials in multiple formats including Webinars, lesson plans, “No Time to Train” PowerPoints and more.
Available at: http://smarterlunchrooms.org/training-materials
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Fact Sheets for Healthier School Meals
Format: Webpage, PDF's
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice directors, foodservice workers, parents
Cost: Free
A collection of fact sheets developed by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service to help schools implement the major recommendations from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nutrition foundation for all school meals programs.
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Chef Designed School Lunch
Format: PDF
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice directors, foodservice workers
Cost: Free
A resource to help schools use a variety of USDA Commodities, meet the USDA Meal Pattern (implemented July 1, 2012) for Grades K-8 and 9-12, provide a two-week cycle menu that utilizes four to nine different USDA Foods per meal to minimize school food costs, and appeal to students’ preferences and tastes while incorporating a wide variety of healthy foods.
Available at: https://sde.idaho.gov/cnp/shared/Chef-Designed-School-Lunch.pdf
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Comfortable Cafeterias
Format: PDF
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice directors, foodservice workers
Cost: Free
A PDF of a PowerPoint Webinar that explains how pleasant and positive mealtimes at school can set the stage for better learning, better behavior, and improved health.
Available at: https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/1213_np_sw_comfortablecafeteriawebinarslides.pdf
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Fruits and Vegetables Galore: Helping Kids Eat More
Format: Webpage, PDF's
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice directors, foodservice workers
Cost: Free
A tool for school foodservice professionals packed with tips on planning, purchasing, protecting, preparing, presenting and promoting fruits and vegetables.
Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/fruits-vegetables-galore-helping-kids-eat-more
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Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Schools
Format: Webpage, PDF's
Audience: Administrators, Foodservice directors, foodservice workers
Cost: Free
A large-quantity cookbook that features foods both children and adults should consume more of: dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains. Print copies free to schools and child care centers.
Available at :http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/recipes-healthy-kids-cookbook-schools
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