Food & Nutrition Division
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TDA Publications
RESOURCES AND TO ORDER MATERIALS
TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY
SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
FOR PARENTS
FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS
FOR KIDS


Kids@Heart Newsletter (July 2007) 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (December 2007) 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (February 2008) 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (March 2008) 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (May 2008) 


10 Ways to Improve Your Family's Eating Habits 


10 Ways to Make Calories Count (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


2005 - 2006 Square Meals Program Assessment: Report Cover Letter 


2005 - 2006 Square Meals Program Assessment: Full Report 


A Serving of Fun! 


A Serving of Fun! (Spanish Version) 


Civil Rights Brochure (English Version) 


Civil Rights Brochure (Spanish Version) 


Fast Fuel and Fun for Kids on the Run! 


Fast Fuel and Fun for Kids on the Run! (Spanish Version) 


Non-Food Ways to Raise Funds and Reward a Job Well Done 


Nourishing Children's Bodies and Minds 


Nutrition Score Card (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Nutritious + Quick + Easy = School Meals That Pass the Test (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Outside the Cake Box? 


Recipe for a Bright Future (Two sided, English and Spanish) 


School Meal Fact Sheets: Good Food + Exercise = Good Grades (Two sided, English and Spanish) 


Suggestions for Nutritious Snacks (Two-sided, English and Spanish)  


Summer Nutrition Programs Flier 2008 - English and Spanish 


Taking the Mystery Out of the Food Label (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy at a Glance: 2007-2008 School Year 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - Elementary, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - Middle/Junior High, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - High School, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Implementation Schedule: 2006-2010 School Years 


The Dish on Serving Up Healthy Meals for Kids (Two-sided, English and Spanish) 

TDA Publications
CHILD NUTRITION EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK
ORDER NUTRITION MATERIALS
FOOD & NUTRITION EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
FUNDING RESOURCES
2006 - 2007 SQUARE MEALS PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
FOOD AND NUTRITION DATABASE
STEPS SCHOOLS CAN TAKE TODAY
USDA REPORTS
SURVEYS AND STUDIES
NETX WEBSITE
LINKS
 



Kids@Heart Newsletter (July 2007)


This online newsletter provides a resource for school administrators, school foodservice, teachers and others to share success stories, nutrition headlines, tips, tools and more. 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (December 2007)


This online newsletter provides a resource for school administrators, school foodservice, teachers and others to share success stories, nutrition headlines, tips, tools and more. 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (February 2008)


This online newsletter provides a resource for school administrators, school foodservice, teachers and others to share success stories, nutrition headlines, tips, tools and more. 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (March 2008)


This online newsletter provides a resource for school administrators, school foodservice, teachers and others to share success stories, nutrition headlines, tips, tools and more. 


Kids@Heart Newsletter (May 2008)


This online newsletter provides a resource for school administrators, school foodservice, teachers and others to share success stories, nutrition headlines, tips, tools and more. 


10 Ways to Improve Your Family's Eating Habits


Try one of these tried-and-true strategies as a starting point to improve your family's eating habits.  


10 Ways to Make Calories Count (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Provides families with tips to make the most out of every calorie consumed. 


2005 - 2006 Square Meals Program Assessment: Report Cover Letter


 


2005 - 2006 Square Meals Program Assessment: Full Report


 


A Serving of Fun!


This brochure relates a fresh new way to look at food serving portion sizes in everyday language that kids and their parents can easily understand and use right away. 


A Serving of Fun! (Spanish Version)


This brochure relates a fresh new way to look at food serving portion sizes in everyday language that kids and their parents can easily understand and use right away. 


Civil Rights Brochure (English Version)


Provides guidance and information regarding Civil Rights (FNS Instruction No. 113-1) and how it is applied in the Child Nutrition Programs. 


Civil Rights Brochure (Spanish Version)


Provides guidance and information regarding Civil Rights (FNS Instruction No. 113-1) and how it is applied in the Child Nutrition Programs. 


Fast Fuel and Fun for Kids on the Run!


Texas families are always on the go! Try these ideas for great tasting healthy snacks and quick meal tips to help fuel your fun. 


Fast Fuel and Fun for Kids on the Run! (Spanish Version)


Texas families are always on the go! Try these ideas for great tasting healthy snacks and quick meal tips to help fuel your fun.  


Non-Food Ways to Raise Funds and Reward a Job Well Done


 


Nourishing Children's Bodies and Minds


An introduction to the school meal programs in Texas. 


Nutrition Score Card (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Helps kids keep track of the fruits and vegetables they eat each day while they learn what it takes to earn a good grade in eating healthy and exercising regularly.  


Nutritious + Quick + Easy = School Meals That Pass the Test (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Highlights the benefits and recent improvements in school meals in Texas. 


Outside the Cake Box?


Get ready to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions the healthy way, with these fun, delicious and kid-friendly recipes from noted children's culinary expert, Barbara Beery. 


Recipe for a Bright Future (Two sided, English and Spanish)


Information about the benefits of a well balanced diet for growing Texas kids.  


School Meal Fact Sheets: Good Food + Exercise = Good Grades (Two sided, English and Spanish)


Discover the benefits of healthful foods and regular exercise to improve school performance, attendance and test scores. A quick reference guide to the school meals program. 


Suggestions for Nutritious Snacks (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Suggestions on preparing nutritious snacks for children.  


Summer Nutrition Programs Flier 2008 - English and Spanish


 


Taking the Mystery Out of the Food Label (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Provides families with tips for understanding the nutrition facts label and encourages parents to teach their children to read labels, preparing them for a lifetime of healthy eating. 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy at a Glance: 2007-2008 School Year


A quick reference guide outlining the Texas Department of Agriculture's nutrition guidelines for public schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs, effective August 2007. 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - Elementary, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Provides parents with highlights of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy guidelines for public elementary schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs. 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - Middle/Junior High, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Provides parents with highlights of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy guidelines for public middle and junior high schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs. 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Flyer for Parents - High School, 2007-2008 School Year (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Provides parents with highlights of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy guidelines for public high schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs. 


Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Implementation Schedule: 2006-2010 School Years


A quick reference guide outlining the Texas Department of Agriculture's current and upcoming nutrition guidelines over the next four years for public schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs, effective August 2006. 


The Dish on Serving Up Healthy Meals for Kids (Two-sided, English and Spanish)


Shows how much of a healthy plate should include fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy and whole grains. The flyer also shares tips for encouraging kids to eat and try new fruits and vegetables