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California Nutrition Network:

• Promoting nutrition education and physical activity
• Principal funding provided by USDA's Food Stamp Program, an equal opportunity provider, helping limited income Californians buy more nutritious foods for a healthier diet.

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• Located in Los Angeles County, California
• Services 160 pre kindergarten, 7,408 Grades K-8, 5,477 Grades 9-12 students
• Eligibility requirements for CA Nutrition Network funding at school sites is the presence of 50%+ of students on free
  and/or reduced meal program
  66% qualify at elementary schools
  63% qualify at high schools
• Ethnic Population
  47% Asian Pacific Islander, 43% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Other

How do children adopt healthy lifestyles?

• Where do children spend most of their day?
• Look at the school environment
• Involve the community and local partners
• Nutrition education/physical activity promotion
• Taking the messages home

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School administrators
Cafeteria managers
Teachers
Parents and students

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*SPARK = Sports, Play & Active Recreation For Kids

*Staff Development

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Building mighty muscles
Pass the pea relay
Potato sack hop

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Staff development provides support for educators and resources to integrate nutrition education into core curriculum.

Nutrition education provided by…

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Introducing a new produce each month encourages students to explore and taste fruits & vegetables!

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Provides students with a unique opportunity to experience hands-on preparation of healthy snacks.

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Building student leadership to promote healthy options with peers.

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"I've never had cantaloupe until today!"

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"Smoothies are easy to make and only require a few ingredients!

Fresh strawberry smoothies are our favorite!"

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"Students of all ages are reading labels and drinking 100% juice!"

"Students are more willing to try new fruits and vegetables."

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"Fruit parties reinforces nutrition education taught in the classroom."

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Website: www.ausdnutrition.com

Judy Huffaker, M.A., R.D.
Alhambra Unified School District Nutrition Network
15 W. Alhambra Road, Alhambra, California 91801
huffaker_judy@alhambra.k12.ca.us

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