FNS Child Nutrition Division Signs Partnership Agreement with the American Culinary Federation (ACF)
The FNS/Child Nutrition Division and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) have entered into a partnership agreement to recognize the mutual interest in improving the health of youth. Through the Recipes for Healthy Kids (R4HK) Competition and development and publication of youth-oriented recipes, the partnership will help promote healthier eating behaviors to school-age children, parents, community members and school nutrition professionals. The ACF, the largest professional organization of chefs in North America, provides accredited educational programs, certifications, competitions, and networking opportunities designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs. This partnership with ACF will bring expertise to assist in the development and judging of the R4HK competition due to their members' experience with culinary techniques, training programs, and competitions. This agreement establishes the framework for a cooperative public/private partnership that will implement actionable, quantifiable steps to support the R4HK outreach activities as well as enhance communication through information resources and conference activities to nationally promote healthier eating behaviors. Through this partnership, ACF members could assist local schools in the development of recipes, participation in Chefs Move to Schools, and in planning media events. Joining together to implement specific initiatives provides a unique opportunity to unify and strengthen the public health message and promote healthier foods and beverages in America's schools.
American Culinary Federation
Chefs Move to Schools
Chefs Move to Schools helps chefs partner with interested schools in their communities so together they can create healthy meals that meet the schools' dietary guidelines and budgets, while teaching young people about nutrition and making balanced and healthy choices.
American Culinary Federation
The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With more than 20,000 members spanning 225 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.
Center for Nutrition Policy and PromotionUnited States Department of Agriculture.
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) develops and promotes the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate.
Team NutritionUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Team Nutrition's goal is to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. Provides technical assistance, support, and materials for Child Nutrition professionals.
Healthy Meals Resource SystemUSDA. National Agricultural Library.
Provides technical assistance, support, and materials for Child Nutrition professionals.
Farm to SchoolWhen children understand where food comes from, they are more interested in eating fruits and vegetables. Learn more about this program and how you can partner with a local farm.
National Food Service Management Institute
The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs.
School Nutrition Association Chef's TableThe Chef's Table committee will offer a tool kit and other resources to help SNA members succeed and will assist chefs in getting involved in schools through the Chefs Move to Schools initiative.
Let's Move!The White House; Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Department of Education.
Help combat childhood obesity by gaining knowledge and by getting up and moving! Let's Move provides nutrition and physical activity success tips for kids, families, schools, and communities. The site also provides a wealth of fun nutrition and physical related activities that can be incorporated into everyday life.
