Schools Embrace National Nutrition Month Spirit Year-Round

Schools Embrace National Nutrition Month Spirit Year-Round

National Nutrition Month celebrates healthy eating and encourages children and adults to enjoy tasty, nutritious foods. Thanks to the creative work of school nutrition professionals and the high bar set by school nutrition standards, millions of students across the country are offered healthy and delicious meals and snacks every day.

The resources below show how the dietary recommendations at the heart of National Nutrition Month have translated to school lunch trays, and how parents and other family members can encourage children to make healthy choices in the cafeteria.

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