NYC HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD ALLIANCE

Change a child's diet, change their world

THE TIME TO CHANGE NYC SCHOOL FOOD IS NOW!

Our Kids are in Crisis. ​

1 in 5 kindergartenchildren in NYCis obese

Since 1980, the rate of obesity and overweight in kids and teens has almost tripled

Children as young as 8 years oldare on cholesterol-lowering and blood pressure-lowering medication

Annual health care costs relating to obesity are $1.72 trillion

Data shows a combination of a healthy diet, nutrition education, and physical activity has significant benefits for children.

Better grades and school performance

Increase in good behavior

Increase in concentration

​Change in long term health prognosis, lowering obesity, lower BMI, diabetes and heart disease

A HOLISTIC PLAN FOR SCHOOL FOOD

Reimagining How We Feed and Educate All Public School Children

​Our whole-child proposalfor school food includes changes in both menu and curriculum. Itis informed in part by findings from the Food-Ed Summit that was held in October 2018 bringing together over seventy-five representatives of the NYC food and nutrition education community.

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Change the Food:Real food made by real people (not factories) on every plate. Nourishing minimally-processed meals that appeal to the diversity of our city.

Change the Mindset: Provide every grade with nutrition and culinary education so that kids can make the best choices and understand the power of healthy whole foods

Growthe Food: Give kids a connection between the earthand the table by funding gardens at all schools; and

Increasethe Time: None of this matters if kids don’t have the time to eat their lunches. Kids need 30 minutes for lunchtime, enough time to socialize and eat!

FRIENDS & ADVISORS

Working Together for a Better Tomorrow

We are grateful to the advice and guidance ofEric Goldstein, Alexina Cather, and Naidre Miller. Our advisors includeWellness in the Schools, Fan4Kids,Food Corps, andCoalition for Healthy School Food.

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