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Oct

Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Policy, Publications, Stories from the field

Farm to institution programs are listed as one of the top 10 strategies to combat chronic disease and obesity. This document provides guidance for program managers, policy makers, and others on how to select strategies to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. It offers the most relevant information on each type of strategy. The...

Oct

Farm to Elementary School Programming Increases Access to Fruits and Vegetables and Increases Their Consumption Among Those With Low Intake

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications

Report assessing the effectiveness of Wisconsin Farm to School (F2S) programs in increasing students’ fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Andrea B. Bontrager Yoder, PhD, MM; Janice L. Liebhart, MS; Daniel J. McCarty, PhD; Amy Meinen, MPH, RD; Dale Schoeller, PhD; Camilla Vargas, MS; Tara LaRowe, PhD, RD June 18,...

Oct

Community cafeterias offer students healthier – and tastier – lunches

October 6, 2014English, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Last year, when Dr. Lynn Hansen and her colleagues at the New Brunswick Medical Society asked parents to send in pictures of their kids’ school cafeteria menus, the doctors were surprised by what they saw. Among the chicken nuggets and pizza, there were healthy meals being offered that actually looked delicious. Colleen Kimmett The Globe...

Sep

Hospitals and Healthy Food: How Health Care Institutions Can Improve Community Food Environments

September 2, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Healthcare, In the News, Stories from the field

An innovative Farm Bill program could help hospitals and community groups partner to prevent chronic illness. Click here to see the full article. Author: UCSUSA Date: 7/18/14

Aug

Farm to Childcare: Curriculum Package

August 25, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

A resource guide for implementing Farm to Childcare initiatives and activity ideas in daycare centres. Author: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Date: May 2014 Click here to see the full article.

Aug

School Snack Program Goes Local

August 11, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Kids are eating more local fruits and vegetables thanks to Chatham-Kent’s first Farm to School Nutrition program. The pilot project, launched on March 31, delivers locally grown fruits and vegetables to 1,700 children at eight participating schools. Click here to see the full article. Source: The Chatham Voice Journalist: Blair Andrews Date: May 21, 2014

Jul

Lessons From Haida Gwaii

July 25, 2014English, Farm to School, Nourishing School Communities, Stories from the field

Photo Above: A mural depicting the vision of the first Learning Lab on Haida Gwaii. Photo by Kiku Dhanwant. Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of islands on the north coast of British Columbia is home to fewer than 5,000 people (most of whom live on one of two main islands) and an abundance of local food resources....

Jul

When Student Nutrition and Local Food Meet, the Results are Promising

July 7, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News

Have you ever skipped breakfast or lunch during your work day and found yourself unable to concentrate? Or maybe you’ve made a bad food choice and find yourself jittery with caffeine or sugar? Perhaps you’re sluggish in the afternoon after eating a nutrient-deficient lunch or unable to resist the boardroom table proffering pastries and doughnuts. ...

Jun

Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Tools/Toolkit

A “toolbox” from the Center for Ecoliteracy presenting research from around the US, interviews with food service professionals, stakeholders and staff, and presentation material for “making the case” to school administration, key partners, teachers and parents. Download a the full report here: Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals

Jun

Changing the way we think about feeding our kids: An evaluation of the Farm to School Salad Bar Project Dragon Lake Elementary, Quesnel, BC

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications

A review of a BC school’s successes and challenges of a Farm to School Salad Bar Pilot Project. Download a the full report here: Changing the way we think about feeding our kids