2024 Nutrition Education

Food is vital fuel for growing children—but how does it all work? How do you get kids to try new foods? Get a crash course in nutrition, exercise, and why what you eat matters. Level up your creditable meals with nutrient-dense food and how to make meal times interactive to encourage kids to try new foods. Be ready to get up, move around, and create meals with us!

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts are important building blocks for lifelong critical thinking skills. The kitchen is a natural place for children to learn and explore these concepts in a safe and developmentally appropriate way. Learn simple steps to incorporate STEM into cooking and nutrition activities in child care programs.

Does it sometimes feel like you’re reading a different language when looking at food labels? Learn to navigate the nutrition maze to make well-informed and healthier choices when it comes to the foods you purchase and serve for your child nutrition program.

Receiving nutritious meals early in life, as well as being physically active, is critical to the establishment of positive lifelong habits. Discover how teaching children about healthy eating from a young age can positively impact their cognitive, emotional, and physical development to help prevent childhood obesity.