Nutrition & Resources

Nutrition Services

Department

Trenton Public Schools

“We think food, because they can’t think without it.”

NUTRITION RESOURCES

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·        New Jersey School Food Service Association – This site includes information for students, parents and teachers about New Jersey’s school food service.

·       American School Food Service Association – The ASFSA’s site includes sections for students, parents and teaches.  You can ask the ASFSA nutritionist a question.

·       Kid’s Health – Information for kids and parents about many areas relating to children’s health, including nutrition.

·       Dole Food Company – Children of all ages will enjoy visiting this site and meeting Bobby Banana.

·       Florida Department of Citrus – How does orange juice get from the tree to your glass?  Plus more info about citrus fruits from Florida.

·       The Health Refrigerator – Open the door to good nutrition and a healthy heart.  It’s time to get smart about your heart.

·       Tufts University – An online guide that rates and reviews nutrition sites.  Sections included for parents, kids, educators and so on.

 Other Links

Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agriculture Library, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture

·        Meal planning patterns – Why don’t we see potato chips, popcorn and lemonade on the lunch menu?  Schools follow USDA guidelines to plan meals.

·        Nutrient data base search  - Enter the name of a food and see all the nutrient information.

·        Interactive food pyramid – The pyramid provides a guide to healthful eating.

·        Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources – Check out this list of even more links about nutrition related topics from Adolescence to Weight Loss and everything in between.

·        Team Nutrition – The mission of Team Nutrition is to improve the health and education of children with partnerships of media, schools, families and communities.

·        Children Nutrition Programs – Information about school lunch and breakfast programs.

·        Free and Reduced Meal Income Guidelines – These are the guidelines used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

·        Application for Free and Reduced Meals – Download an application for free and reduced price meals.  Translations in many languages available.