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Nutrition and Healthy Schools Coordinator
Office of Healthy Schools
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 444
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Nutrition Services
“Appealing and healthy food choices”
Facilitating quality nutrition programs that support the growth and development of Florida’s children.
At the Florida Department of Education, the Food and Nutrition Management Office is responsible for managing funds from the USDA for child nutrition programs in the state of Florida.
Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
School Wellness Policies
Links to Florida School Wellness Policies can be found on the Food and Nutrition Management website.Instructional & Professional Nutrition Education Materials
Resources
The main source of information and materials at the Florida Department of Education on nutrition education and food service training is the Food and Nutrition Resource CenterLearn what the Florida Department of Education has done to Partner and Support Nutrition Education in Florida Cafeterias and Schools (Word, 93KB)
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
Nutrition and the Link to Academic Performance
OrganWise Guys Project
Healthy Classroom Celebrations
Links
- Action for Healthy Kids
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthy Promotion – Healthy Youth – Nutrition
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
- Florida Department of Education’s School Garden Web page
- Florida’s Interagency Food and Nutrition Committee
- Florida Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (YPANS) (PDF)
- Fruits and Veggies: More Matters
- MyPlate
- National Food Service Management Institute
- School Nutrition Association
- University of Florida, IFAS Extension
- USDA Food & Nutrition Service
- USDA Team Nutrition

