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Motivating Kids to Eat Healthy

Motivating Kids to Eat HealthyMotivating Kids to Eat Healthy

Ginain Grayes

Heather Wellings, R.D.

Hillsborough County School DistrictTampa, Florida

ObjectivesObjectives• How to provide a fun and

interactive method of teaching nutrition education to students

• Introduce new menu concepts and receive instant feedback from students

• Increase fruit and vegetable consumption within each school site

HCPS Student Nutrition OverviewHCPS Student Nutrition Overview• 135 million dollar self-supported business

that is financially solvent • 61% economically needy• 215 self-op Kitchens; 2 Production

Kitchens; total of 232 sites receive meal service

• Over 250,000 meals served daily• 8th largest feeding program in the country• Breakfast free for all students!

HCPS Student Nutrition OverviewHCPS Student Nutrition Overview• Reduced lunch price of .40 cents is waived• Fresh Fruit & Vegetable grant program in 39

sites• After School Snack Program in 160 sites• Dinner Program in 5 sites• Summer Food Service program operates in 180

schools, parks, and recreation centers• Core Catering, catering program that offers

culinary service within the district

Building healthy eating habits through district wide

initiatives

Building healthy eating habits through district wide

initiatives

Nutrition CommunicationTeaching kids how to make healthy choices

Nutrition CommunicationTeaching kids how to make healthy choices

• New online Menu & Mobile App from Nutrislice

• Re-designed Trays• “What Makes a Healthy

School Lunch” Sign• Menu Item Identifiers• Menu Boards

• A new tray was developed to teach children about how to make healthy choices when moving through the serving line

• The tray corresponds with menu cards posted on the line

Nutrition CommunicationTray Re-DesignNutrition CommunicationTray Re-Design

Nutrition CommunicationMenu IdentifiersNutrition CommunicationMenu Identifiers

Nutrition CommunicationNutrition Communication

Nutrition Communication

Nutrition CommunicationServing Line SignageNutrition CommunicationServing Line Signage

Nutrition CommunicationMenu BoardsNutrition CommunicationMenu Boards

Nutrition CommunicationReaching our customers with just a click of a buttonNutrition CommunicationReaching our customers with just a click of a button

Increasing awareness & excitement for school meals through site-based activities

Increasing awareness & excitement for school meals through site-based activities

“Try It Tuesday”“Try It Tuesday”

• Menu sampling program that provides students an opportunity to try different fruit & vegetable recipes– Black Bean & Corn Salad– Fresh Pineapple Salsa– Butternut Squash Soup– Zucchini Bread– Gazpacho

“Try It Tuesday”Feedback Forms“Try It Tuesday”Feedback Forms

"Try It Tuesday" Sampling RecordWeek of Product Preparation Technique Portion Size & Paper 

Product to UseDate Served

Comments                                               How/where was sample offered?     Student response?

4/7/14 Black Bean & Corn Salsa Cold Side 2oz Souffle Cup & Spoon

04/14/14 Cucumber & Tomato Salad Cold Side 2 oz Soufflé Cup 

04/21/14 Gazpacho Cold Soup  2oz Souffle Cup & Spoon

04/28/14 Cinnamon Carrot Bread Bread 2 oz  Soufflé Cup

“Try It Tuesday”Nutrition Education“Try It Tuesday”Nutrition Education

“Try It Tuesday”“Try It Tuesday”

“Try It Tuesdays”“Try It Tuesdays”

Roasted Cauliflower A sampling favorite, now a menu staple

Healthy Snack DemosWith Chef BenHealthy Snack DemosWith Chef Ben• During National

School Lunch Week

• Students perform hands-on, kid-friendly recipes with district chef

Healthy Snack DemosWith Chef BenHealthy Snack DemosWith Chef Ben• Fruit Pizza• Vegetable Sushi• Queso Fresco

(Tostadas)• Cream Cheese Pear

Roll-Ups

Fresh Flavors Food ExpoFresh Flavors Food ExpoOver 200 students are invited to be official taste testers!

• Taste test a variety of menu concepts to be offered on the menu for next school year.

• Taste testers rate itemson iPads – providing real-time feedback!

Fresh Flavors Food ExpoFresh Flavors Food Expo

Motivating Kids to Eat Healthy Through Community

Partnerships

Motivating Kids to Eat Healthy Through Community

Partnerships

Motivate Through PartnershipsRadio DisneyMotivate Through PartnershipsRadio Disney

• School Lunch Celebrations

• Community Events• Radio Messaging • In-School Messaging

Motivate Through PartnershipsRadio DisneyMotivate Through PartnershipsRadio Disney

• School Lunch Celebrations

• Community Events• Radio Messaging • In-School Messaging

• “Eat Like The Pros Day” • School demos with team

Executive Chef during NSLW

• Prepared recipe inspired by team meal

Motivate Through PartnershipsTampa Bay BuccaneersMotivate Through PartnershipsTampa Bay Buccaneers

• “Eat Like The Pros Day” • School demos with team

Executive Chef during NSLW

• Prepared recipe inspired by team meal

Motivate Through PartnershipsTampa Bay BuccaneersMotivate Through PartnershipsTampa Bay Buccaneers

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