TEAM NUTRITION

About Team Nutrition

Team Nutrition is a United States Department of Agriculture initiative to improve the health and education of children by creating innovative public and private partnerships that promote food choices for a healthful diet through the media, school, families and the community. Team Nutrition encourages kids to make the following healthy choices:

• Eat a variety of foods
• Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
• Eat lower fat foods more often
• Get your calcium-rich foods
• Be physically active

Become a Team Nutrition School!

Team Nutrition strives to improve the health and education of children by creating partnerships that promote food choices for a healthful diet through the media, schools, families and the community.

• USDA Team Nutrition - enrollment form and resources for educators, foodservice professionals, parents, students and childcare providers
• Illinois Team Nutrition Projects – Summaries of state projects funded through USDA Team Nutrition

Win Recognition in the HealthierUS School Challenge!

The HealthierUS School Challenge is a national recognition program for all schools that participate in the School Lunch Program and excel in promoting and supporting student wellness.

USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Resources

• HealthierUS School Challenge Homepage - information and resources to assist elementary schools in taking the challenge
• HealthierUS School Challenge Criteria (PDF) - easy reference chart for all the challenge criteria
• Online Option- now you can submit all your information online using the new HealthierUS School Challenge Interactive website.

Illinois HealthierUS School Challenge Resources

• HealthierUS School Challenge brochure (PDF) - learn how Illinois NET Program can help you meet the Challenge
• NEW! 2010 HealthierUS School Challenge Manual for Elementary Schools - a step-by-step manual to meeting 2010-1011 Challenge criteria. Download or Call (800) 466-7998 for a free copy for Illinois schools.
  
• Schedule free HealthierUS School Challenge training. Request training online or call (800) 466-7998.
• Silver medal award winning menus from Ridgeview Elementary School and Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School.

Other State Resources

• You Tube video: Michigan's first HUSSC winner (Gold Medal), R.R. Oehrli Elementary School is recognized on local newscast for creation of "Obama Burger".

This program has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department, nor does mention of trade names, commercial product, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government