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What is a healthy school nutrition environment?

A healthy school nutrition environment gives students consistent, reliable health information—and ample opportunity to use it. For example, in a healthy environment:

• The classroom, the school dining room, and other school activities provide clear and consistent messages that explain and reinforce healthy eating and physical activity habits.

• Students learn to make healthy lifestyle choices not only in the classroom and the school dining room, but also at class parties, sports events—wherever they are throughout the school day.

• Students have many opportunities to practice healthy habits. They can choose from an array of healthy food options, eat in relaxed and comfortable surroundings, and enjoy daily physical activity.