Overview
Child Nutrition Programs | School Nutrition Programs | CACFP | SFSP
Food Labels |
Health Education |
Healthy Environments |
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Guidelines |
Nutrition and Health Organizations |
School Foods and Beverages
Food Labels
- Food Labeling (USDA National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition, Information Center)
- Food Labeling & Nutrition (FDA)
- Food Labeling Fact Sheets (USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)
- Food Labeling Regulations, Title 21, Part 101 (FDA)
- Food Labels (USDA Nutrition.gov)
- General Information and Resources for Food Labeling (USDA National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition, Information Center)
- Guidance for Industry: Food Labeling Guide (FDA)
- Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating (FDA)
- Nutrition and Health Claims
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label (FDA)
- Nutrition Facts Label Programs and Materials (FDA)
- Organic Foods (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label in the CACFP (USDA)
- More resources: See "Food Labels" in CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information
Health Education
- Comprehensive School Health Education (CSDE)
- Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework (CSDE)
Healthy Environments
- Action Guide for School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE)
- Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE)
- School Wellness Policies (CSDE)
- Resource List for Health and Achievement (CSDE)
- Resource List for Physical Activity and Physical Education (CSDE)
- Resource List for Wellness Policies in Schools and Child Care (CSDE)
- State Board of Education Position Statement on a Coordinated Approach to School Health (CSDE)
- State Board of Education Position Statement on Nutrition and Physical Activity (CSDE)
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (CSDE)
Nutrition Education
- Best Practices for Creating Nutrition Education Materials (MyPlate)
- Choose MyPlate (USDA)
- Education Resources (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- eLearning Portal: Online Training (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA)
- MyPlate Kids’ Place Resources for Parents and Educators (USDA)
- Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children (USDA)
- Nutrition Education in U.S. Schools (CDC)
- Nutrition Education: Lesson Plans and Curricula (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- Nutrition Education for Preschoolers (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- Nutrition Education Resources for Elementary School (ICN Child Nutrition Sharing Site)
- Nutrition Education Resources for Middle and High School (ICN Child Nutrition Sharing Site)
- Nutrition Education Resources for Preschool (ICN Child Nutrition Sharing Site)
- Resources for Teachers (USDA Choose MyPlate)
- Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information (CSDE)
- Resource List for Nutrition Education (CSDE)
- Resources for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Team Nutrition Nutrition Education Materials (USDA)
Nutrition Guidelines
- Choose MyPlate (USDA)
- Dietary Guidance (USDA National Agricultural Library)
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA))
- Position and Practice Papers (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information (CSDE)
Nutrition and Health Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Heart Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
- Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention Program
- New England Dairy
- Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity (UCONN)
School Foods and Beverages
- Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE)
- Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
- Healthy Food Certification (CSDE)
- Resource List for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Resource List for Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE)
- Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- USDA Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE)