Innovative Strategies to Nudge and Promote Healthy Eating at School

This course provides valuable insights and practical tips for applying the principles of behavioral economics and persuasion to school meal programs to meet USDA requirements and encourage healthy food choices and consumption among children. 

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements. 

For more information about the course please contact Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Bebidas Saludables en el Cuidado y Educacion en la Infancia Temprana--Non California Residents

Este curso en línea está dirigido a proveedores de cuidado infantil. Esta curso que dura 30 minutos es una manera divertida e interactiva de conocer las últimas recomendaciones para niños sobre bebidas saludables y ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Bebidas Saludables en el Cuidado Infantil de California (AB 2084). Este curso que dura 30 minutos, incluye videos, exámenes rápidos y actividades sobre temas como los tipos de leche y jugos que se deben servir, el consumo seguro de agua potable y como usar la información nutrimental de la etiqueta de los alimentos. El proveedor recibirá un certificado de capacitación al completar el curso.

El curso es gratis para proveedores de cuidado infantil en California y tiene un costo de $15 para proveedores de cuidado infantil fuera de California.

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Bebidas Saludables en el Cuidado y Educacion en la Infancia Temprana

Este curso en línea está dirigido a proveedores de cuidado infantil. Esta curso que dura 30 minutos es una manera divertida e interactiva de conocer las últimas recomendaciones para niños sobre bebidas saludables y ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Bebidas Saludables en el Cuidado Infantil de California (AB 2084). Este curso que dura 30 minutos, incluye videos, exámenes rápidos y actividades sobre temas como los tipos de leche y jugos que se deben servir, el consumo seguro de agua potable y como usar la información nutrimental de la etiqueta de los alimentos. El proveedor recibirá un certificado de capacitación al completar el curso. El curso es gratis para proveedores de cuidado infantil en California y tiene un costo de $15 para proveedores de cuidado infantil fuera de California.

Using the Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecard

The audience for this course is: Those who work with or in school meal programs. 

By taking this course, students will learn: This course takes a deep dive into the Smarter Lunchroom Scorecard including how to use it, how to complete a school site visit with the Scorecard and how the Scorecard strategies can be refreshed over time to increase participation in the school meal program and increase selection and consumption of healthy foods. Part three showcases the implementation of one of the Scorecard strategies: using flavor stations to promote fruits and veggies. 

For information or to enroll contact: Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Behavioral Economics Strategies to Nudge Healthy Food Selection in School Meals

This course explores how the principles of behavioral economics can increase selection and consumption of healthy foods in school meals though increasing taste expectations, managing portion size, and setting smart pricing strategies for a la carte items. It also covers how these strategies can be adapted in compliance with the USDA's Offer vs Serve provision. 

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.

For more information please contact: Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Beyond the Lunchroom: How School Meals Can Promote Nutrition and Combat Hunger

As part of the Healthy Food Choices in Schools Community of Practice, this course explores the problem of youth hunger from an academic and behavioral perspective and provides tips and resources for combating hunger in schools and school communities by increasing the access and appeal of nutritious foods as well as enacting more in-depth hunger reduction programs. 


This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.

For more information please contact: Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Best Practices for Planning, Procuring, and Marketing Healthy School Meals

As part of the Healthy Food Choices in Schools Community of Practice, this course provides tools and resources to plan for procuring fresh, local foods that are National School Lunch Program compliant. The course also highlights some easy to implement best practices for marketing nutritious target foods to students, to increase school meal program participation.

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.u. 

For more information contact Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu 


Programs to Encourage Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Schools & Communities

This course highlights 3 programs that have had success in promoting healthy food consumption among school children. You will learn how these programs work and tips for implementing similarly successful initiatives or programs in your own local schools.  

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  

Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.

For more information, contact: Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Designing, Funding, and Measuring Healthy Initiatives in School Meal Programs

This course provides strategies for school meal program leaders to identify and implement healthy initiatives, find funding to support those initiatives, and measure and communicate successes to students and other stakeholders in the community.

This course has three sections and will take about one hour to complete. For each section you will be asked to read a short introduction and watch the corresponding video (approximately 20 minutes). Once you've have completed the video, you must correctly answer a comprehension question to move on to the next section.  


Upon adequate completion of the three sections, please fill out the brief questionnaire to receive your certificate of completion. If you are a member of the School Nutrition Association you may earn one Continuing Education Credit by completing the course. In the final questionnaire, please indicate your SNA membership number and the certificate will be emailed to you. You may also use this course towards USDA's School Meal Professional Standards requirements.

 
For more information about the course please contact Katie at healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu