Eat Smart North Carolina: Guidelines for Healthy Foods and Beverages at Meetings, Gatherings and Events(Eat Smart Healthy Meeting Guide) is a planning tool that provides practical guidelines for anyone who is in charge of the food served at events. Whether planning a morning business meeting, all-day statewide conference, afternoon work celebration, community supper or another… Read more »
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Healthy Kids, Healthy Future
Visit the Healthy Kids Healthy Future website.
Healthy Celebrations and Events Guide
The Eat Smart North Carolina: Healthy Celebrations and Event Guide provides tips on serving healthier, kid-friendly options during any food-related event or celebration. Sample checklists are provided to assist individuals as they shop for food items or order catered meals from restaurants. Tips for approaching your local grocery store or restaurant manager about donating healthier food… Read more »
Healthy Active Children Policy Module
Healthy Active Children Policy Module
Head Start: Nutrition
Visit the Head Start: Nutrition web page.
Guide to Making Physical Activity a Part of Meetings, Conference and Events
The Move More North Carolina: A Guide to Making Physical Activity a Part of Meetings, Conferences and Events provides tips and resources for including physical activity in meetings, conferences and other events. Move More North Carolina: A Guide to Making Physical Activity a Part of Meetings, Conference and Events (Low-Ink Version) Move More North Carolina: A Guide to… Read more »
Growing Communities through Gardens Guide
Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities through Gardens is a planning and resource guide for anyone who is thinking about starting a community garden. The guide describes a community garden, its benefits, how to find or start a garden and tips for growing, storing, preparing and enjoying fruits and vegetables. In addition it highlights… Read more »
Energizers for Schools
Elementary and middle school energizers are classroom-based physical activities that help teachers integrate physical activity with academic concepts. These are short (about 10 minute) activities that classroom teachers can use to provide physical activity to children in accordance with the North Carolina State Board of Education’s Healthy Active Children Policy. In addition, energizers have been… Read more »
EFNEP’s Families Resource
EFNEP, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, is a federally funded educational program conducted through the Cooperative Extension Service in every state and U.S. territory. In North Carolina, EFNEP is administered through NC State University and NC A&T State University. For decades, EFNEP has been helping limited resource youth and families with children learn how… Read more »
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is a weight-management program that uses strategies proven to work. Each lesson informs, empowers and motivates participants to live mindfully as they make choices about eating and physical activity. The program provides opportunities for participants to track their progress and keep a journal of healthy eating and physical activity… Read more »