Bureau of Curriculum & Instruction
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325 West Gaines Street, Room 1044
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Toll-Free: (800) 504-6609
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 & Nutrition Management Web site.Professional Development
The National Food Service Management Institute provides information, conducts applied research, and offers training and education opportunities.The School Nutrition Association (SNA) provides educational opportunities to ensure the professional development of its members. SNA’s Certification Program is based on the standards of practice and indicators in the Keys to Excellence in School Food and Nutrition Programs that define nationally accepted standards for quality programs.
Instructional & Professional 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 CenterOnline Documents
- Evidence Based Nutrition Interventions for School Age Children (Word, 32KB)
- Helping Children Live Healthy (Fact Sheet from the American Heart Association) (PDF, 228KB)
- Relationship to Academic Performance (Word, 31KB)
- Healthy Classroom Celebrations
Links
- Action for Healthy Kids
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- American Heart Association
- CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthy Promotion – Healthy Youth – Nutrition
- Florida’s Interagency Food and Nutrition Committee
- Florida School Meals Promotion
- Florida School Nutrition Association
- Florida Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (YPAN)
- Food and Nutrition Information Center, List of Kid’s Sites
- Fruits and Veggies: More Matters
- University of Florida, IFAS Extension
- School Nutrition Association
- The National Food Service Management Institute
- USDA Food & Nutrition Service
- USDA’s Team Nutrition

