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Access to a variety of nutritious and appealing meals that accommodate the health and nutrition needs of all students. School nutrition programs reflect the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other criteria to achieve nutrition integrity. The school nutrition services offer students a learning laboratory for classroom nutrition and health education, and serve as a resource for linkages with nutrition-related community services. Qualified child nutrition professionals provide these services.

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Coop Extension is offering cooking classes and is expanding the summer day camp to include kids cooking classes.

The Health Dept and the Service Learning Club at DHS is offering cooking classes for teens.

The CSU Coop Extension is providing Nutrition Education at middle school.

The district is in the process of implementing the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) safe food handling program with the goal of all cafeterias adopting it by 7/1/06.

There is an additional serving of fruit or vegetable available at lunch to total 3 servings at all schools.

Menu changes are increasing whole grains and encouraging the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

DHS is monitoring vending machine choices.

Escalante is limiting desserts and snack foods at lunch, and encouraging healthy snack choices.

Animas Valley has a bulletin board on nutrition and the CSH team recently presented a skit to students, staff and parents.

Sunnyside has new and improved school lunches.

Needham is hosting a "Healthy Snack of the Week" program, developed in conjunction with "Farm to School". Needham has also designated a Health Corner in school newsletter with health tips & recipes.

The Excel and Phoenix schools now have breakfast programs.

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