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 The CATCH Eat Smart Cafeteria,
A Nutrition Education Venue
The CATCH school cafeteria is literally a hands-on learning environment.
At meal time, children learn, practice and utilize healthy eating habits.
CATCH classroom and physical education lessons come to life as children
experience first hand the concepts of GO,
SLOW, and WHOA Foods.
CATCH Eat Smart will:
- Provide children with tasty meals that are lower in fat and saturated
fat.
- Maintain required levels of essential nutrients and student participation.
- Coordinate healthy nutrition messages with other areas of the school.
- Guide the entire campus towards creating a healthy school environment.
CATCH Eat Smart Materials:
The CATCH Eat Smart School Nutrition Program Guide is a versatile tool
for busy child nutrition service providers. The guide provides menu planning
and food preparation suggestions which meet the USDA required School Meal
Initiative for Healthy Children guidelines. All recipes are great tasting
and kid-tested. Suggestions are provided on how to gradually modify recipes
to lower the fat, saturated fat, and sodium. The importance of program
promotion is discussed and promotional methods are included. Criteria
for purchasing heart-healthy commodity and vendor products for reimbursable
meals, a la carte lines and school stores are outlined. And finally, nutritional
fact sheets and supplemental activities which support the CATCH Classroom
program help coordinate the cafeteria health message school-wide.
Texas schools that join the CATCH
Texas Network can purchase a set of CATCH materials at a reduced cost.
There is no fee to join the CATCH Texas Network. Schools who do not wish
to join the CATCH Texas Network and schools outside of Texas may purchase
the materials directly from the publisher, FlagHouse
Inc. (1-800-793-7900).
Once you've ordered the materials, your next step is to contact
CATCH Texas toll free at 1-866-346-6163 to discuss training and implementation
support. We will help you identify your available resources, assess your
individual needs and personally guide you in a direction best suited to
your particular school environment.
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We're
Catching Up - Eat Smart (video) |
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This 30-minute video shows how child nutrition
staff from Northside ISD, TX and Gadsden ISD, NM have incorporated
the CATCH Eat Smart component into their nutrition programs. New
menu changes, preparation techniques, food presentation, and promotion
ideas are discussed
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Nutrition
Facts of the Day |
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A school-year calendar filled with fund food facts and nutrition tips. Post in your schools cafeteria, read them on your daily announcements, or at the beginning of class. A great way to incorporate nutrition education into your daily routine, and its fun!
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Nutrition Comparison Sheet - Promote Your Program
PDF
Copy or Download
& Save (MS EXCEL) |
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Print out the nutrient content of each day’s meal and make
it available for school faculty and administration. Compare the
nutrient content of your school foods with a restaurant food (e.g.
Pizza Hut pizza vs. school pizza). Teachers are often surprised
about the low fat content of the foods you are serving.
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CATCH What's New! |
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Hyperlink to the Child Nutrition Services CATCH What's
New Page. New activities and ideas posted monthly.
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Useful Links for Child
Nutrition Service Personnel |
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Hyperlink to the Child Nutrition Services Helpful Links Page
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