Oral

Introducing local food to the school cafeteria and creating educational linkages is an exciting trend, that is finding adherents across the U.S. To be sure, some geographic locales will find the concept more limiting and challenging, but best practices are emerging across the educational spectrum from K through university. This session will look at best practices, policy frameworks, educational strategies and 'corner store' access to healthier and local food for children in elementary schools.

Session Objectives: 1. Construct the primary programatic components for a successful farm-to-school program. 2. Identify 3 challenges for local food in schools and strategies to overcome them. 3. Create engaging educational linkages between local food in the school cafeteria and the classroom.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing