Policy and Governance
- White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity within a Generation (PDF) (suggested reading: pages 3-10)
- New York Times, 9/2017: Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?
Trends
- Now Serving: Recipe Makeovers! (PDF)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: How To Raise a Future Foodie
- BBC Good Food: A Guide to Cookery Skills by Age
- New York Times (2015): Cooking With Kids: 5 Reasons You Should Be Doing It
- Eating Matters Podcast, episode 28 – Get Schooled: Your Guide to Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Research
- Reuters: Cash Prizes may convince kids to eat more fruits and veggies (The Food Dudes Program study is available online)
- Can advergames boost children’s healthier eating habits? A comparison between healthy and non‐healthy food
- Food Allergy Prevention and Treatment by Targeted Nutrition (PDF)
- Brookings Institute (2017): How the quality of school lunch affects students’ academic performance (summary of research)
Recipes
New York Times Cooking: Kids in the Kitchen Recipe Collection
4 Ingredient Cheesy Carrot Crackers
Baked Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese
Healthy Chocolate & Mint Mousse
Pasta with Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes