Montana Team Nutrition Program; 2003.
This toolkit guides the reader through key concepts and considerations necessary to make positive changes in the student store. In the end, your school store will not only continue to be profitable, it will contribute to student health and well being in your school.
Nutrition SEN$E Toolkit
Are you interested in providing and promoting healthful foods and beverages at your student store, but are not sure how to make this change so that business success will follow? If so, you have arrived at the right place. This toolkit will guide you through key concepts and considerations necessary to make these positive changes. In the end, your school store will not only continue to be profitable, it will contribute to student health and well being in your school.
Why make changes that encourage nutritious snacking?
- Healthy eating optimizes growth.
- Healthy eating helps prevent chronic disease.
- Healthy eating betters academic achievement.
- Some Montana schools have found out that students will choose healthful items if they are readily accessible and affordable at student stores.
What's in this toolkit?
- Cover and Table of Contents (PDF | 332 KB)
- Initial Nutrition SEN$E Worksheet (PDF | 168 KB)
- First Things First: Food Safety in your student store (PDF | 166 KB)
- What is considered healthy? Guidelines for foods and beverages (PDF | 124 KB)
- Vendors, purchasing partners and service equipment (PDF | 157 KB)
- Marketing: A MUST for financial success (PDF | 154 KB)
- Advice from Montana schools on selling healthful foods in student stores (PDF | 194 KB)
- Resources, websites and supporting organizations (PDF | 2.1 MB)
- Evaluation form (we want your feedback on the usefulness of this kit) (PDF | 46 KB)