Ideas
Tips on Increasing School Milk Consumption:
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Think of new places and opportunities to offer milk:
Volume increase is highest when milk is offered everywhere — meal line, a la carte and vending, before and after school. For additional ideas visit: www.milkdelivers.org/schools/school-milk-facts
Did you Know …….
- That only 30% of school children consume the recommended Milk Group servings?
- That breakfast should provide one-fourth of a child’s daily requirements of calories and nutrients?
- That on any given day, 51 % of students go to school without breakfast?
- Those students who receive D’s and F’s are twice as likely as A students to skip breakfast frequently?
Á La Carte
Start an A La Carte program or increase A La Carte participation at your school. Shorter lunch periods and increased revenue potential make a la carte options quick and profitable for schools and popular with kids. Milk is a healthy solution for a la carte programs.
Bring on Breakfast
Start a Breakfast program or increase breakfast participation at your school. Examples of Ideas for making breakfast more accessible and attractive to students in school:
Grab-n-Go Breakfast- Organize a Grab-n-Go Breakfast Station at a high-traffic location in school where students can get breakfast before school—or an event such as a “last chance breakfast” break after first period to make breakfast a fun, fast option for everyone!
- Consider locations where students tend to gather in the morning, such as a lobby or foyer, outside the library or gym, outside the front doors or near the bus loop.
Breakfast in the Classroom
Organize a “breakfast in the classroom” program that provides nutritious, easy-to-eat breakfast foods to be offered to students during class. Help your students get a good start to their day with a nutritious breakfast!
Check out the Expanding Breakfast page on the website below for ideas on organizing a breakfast-in-the-classroom program. www.nutritionexplorations.org Or USDA’s nutrition resources for educators at www.teamnutrition.usda.gov
Breakfast Picnic
Set up an inviting breakfast picnic area that students can visit before school or between periods. Choose a convenient location and offer nutritious and tasty choices that will encourage students to make healthy choices throughout the day. The Expanding Breakfast link can help you plan. www.nutritionexplorations.org