What resources does the Office of Child Nutrition provide to school food service programs regarding healthy choices?
The Child Nutrition web site provides resources to many different areas of healthy eating. Child Nutrition provides MS Cycle II Menus for schools to assist them with promoting healthy choices and complying with USDA menu standards. USDA resource materials found at www.fns.usda.gov and www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/menuplanner.html and other web links are available to school districts on menu preparation and healthy alternatives as well as similar material from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and 5-A-Day materials promoting fresh fruits and vegetables.
