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Fruits and Vegetables Galore Helping Kids Eat More: Pathways to a Quality School Foodservice
Developer: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Author: SuAnn Schmitz, RD, LD
Publication Date: 2005

As the rate of overweight and obesity continues to rise in children, it is incredibly important to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits of vegetables are filling and healthy and schools and school systems are constantly thinking of new ways to encourage their students to make healthy lifestyle resources. This resource, developed by North Dakota with a Team Nutrition grant gives many ideas and lesson plans for teaching children about healthy eating and ways of adding more fruits and vegetables to school meals.

(Note: V-letter = Visual Aides, H-letter = Handout)

Cover Page (PDF | 159 KB)

Acknowledgements (PDF | 15 KB)

Introduction (PDF | 83 KB)

Lesson A- Keep Your Eye on the Prize: Healthy Children (PDF | 76 KB)

Lesson B- Purchasing and Protecting Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (PDF | 83 KB) Lesson C- Salad Bars: Preparation and Safety (PDF | 84 KB) Lesson D- Preparing Fruits and Vegetables for Quality (PDF | 58 KB) Lesson E- Focusing on Presentation and Service (PDF | 62 KB) Lesson F- Promoting Fruits and Vegetables (PDF | 66 KB)

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