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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Professional Standards: Resources

These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.

11/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recursos de los estándares profesionales

Los estándares profesionales son una norma que determina los requisitos anuales de capacitación y criterios de contratación para profesionales en los programas de nutrición escolar. Estas normas brindan estándares profesionales consistentes a nivel nacional y fortalecen la capacidad de los profesionales de la nutrición escolar para desempeñar sus funciones de manera eficaz y eficiente.

09/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Guía de estándares profesionales para programas de nutrición escolar

La guía de estándares profesionales para programas de nutrición escolar es el recurso principal que describe los requisitos de los estándares profesionales del USDA para los profesionales de la nutrición escolar a nivel estatal y local.

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09/11/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Back to School

Students thrive in a healthy school nutrition environment. Strengthen, energize, and renew your school’s efforts to support healthy choices with these ready-to-go resources.

08/01/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Regreso a clases

Los estudiantes se desarrollan en un entorno de nutrición escolar saludable. Renueve, fortalezca, revitalice y fomente los esfuerzos de su escuela para apoyar las opciones saludables con estos recursos listos para usar.

06/28/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Crediting Grains in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheets

Check out the three-part "Crediting Grains in the Child Nutrition Programs", the final three tip sheets of the "Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs" tip sheet series! Use these as a quick reference and get to know the grains requirements across all the child nutrition programs.

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05/23/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet

The Meats/Meat Alternates Tip Sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit meats/meat alternates and incorporate them into the meal pattern requirements.

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05/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance School Meals Trays, Many Ways

School Meals Trays, Many Ways Campaign

03/20/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Local School Wellness Policy

A local school wellness policy is a written document of official policies that guide a local educational agency (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.

09/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Local School Wellness Policies

Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being. 

08/15/2022
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