School Cafeteria Increases Fruit/Veggie Eating

Kids who choose healthy foods in the cafeteria at lunch were recognized by having their name recorded on the "Wellness Wall" scroll posted in the cafeteria. In addition, healthy message posters were displayed in the cafeteria and the PTA sponsored breakfast for all kids during testing days, which kept the excitement going! 

The efforts were a success with an overall increase of fruit and veggie consumption; for example, “Veggie Dippers” went from 100 to over 200 portions served. Overall lunch participation increased from 550 to slightly under 600 daily, a 10% increase!

The school also introduced a February Wellness Week this year. Each day, kids participated in different physical activities (like walking on the track) and prizes were offered. In addition, the 5th grade student "news crew" made healthy TV announcements each morning.

HKC-CIGNA Making Strides School, Moss Park Elementary, Orlando, FL, Deb Wood, School Foodservice manager

“The Making Strides program has made us more aware of getting the message out to kids that we assumed knew it.”