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<DIV>After the information that Ken had forwarded on the research published in the ADA journal about the importance of using a school garden in classroom nutrition education, I thought I would also send this information that I was given on a new resource along that line.</DIV>
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<DIV>We, at the Maine Nutrition Network, have ordered this book, will be reviewing it, and will let you know what we think.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the meantime, if you want to check it out yourselves, here is the description:</DIV>
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<DIV>New Publication:</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><STRONG>Nourishing Choices: Implementing Food Education in Classrooms, Cafeterias,<BR>and Schoolyards</STRONG><BR><BR>The National Gardening Association's newest book, Nourishing Choices,<BR>provides a road map for developing a food education program and exciting<BR>children about healthful eating. Drawing on a wealth of collective<BR>experience, the guide features profiles of exemplary school- and<BR>district-based initiatives and details on "best practices." It also<BR>outlines novel and systematic strategies for developing food education<BR>programs, from schoolyard gardens and classroom cooking lessons to<BR>districtwide farm-to-cafeteria programs that bring local produce to the<BR>lunch line.<BR><BR>Here's what educators and health professionals say about Nourishing Choices:<BR><BR>"Teachers, health educators, parents, and nutritionists want to improve the<BR>quality of school food, but we are often short on time, energy and<BR>resources. We need a comprehensive 'how-to' guide, with proven success<BR>stories that can be replicated nationwide. This is it!"<BR>-- Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D., L.D., Food Sleuth(r) Columnist & Nutrition<BR>Communications Consultant<BR><BR>"Nourishing Choices is an inspiring and practical guide for anyone<BR>interested in making positive changes in school food offerings from<BR>cafeteria to vending machines. It is a wonderful and greatly needed<BR>resource! A must read for administrators, teachers, school nurses, food<BR>service staff, and parents working to promote school wellness."<BR>-- Karrie Kalich, Ph.D., R.D., Early Sprouts: Gardening and Nutrition<BR>Experiences for the Young Child Program<BR><BR>"In this book, the inspiring and illuminating stories of thriving programs<BR>reveal that combining complex concepts -- food systems, sustainability and<BR>conservation, and community and cultural awareness -- can engage children<BR>and help them see that health extends beyond their own bodies. Exposure to<BR>farms, hands-on gardening, and cooking all serve as introductions to systems<BR>thinking, giving children a real and holistic involvement with learning<BR>environments that integrate the sciences and humanities."<BR>-- Joel E. Kimmons and Terry O'Toole, Centers for Disease Control and<BR>Prevention<BR><BR>Order Nourishing Choices by phone (800-538-7476) or via this Web site:<BR>HYPERLINK<BR>"<A class=weblink href="http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/11-3410.html%22http://www.gardeningwithkids" target=browserView><FONT color=#000000>http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/11-3410.html"http://www.gardeningwithkids</FONT></A>.<BR>org/11-3410.html<BR><BR>The National Gardening Association (NGA) promotes home, school, and<BR>community gardening as a means to renew and sustain the essential connection<BR>between people, plants, and the environment. NGA develops and publishes its<BR>own curricula and gardening guides for teachers and youth leaders, and<BR>publishes the works of others in the field of education and youth gardening.<BR>For more information about NGA's programs and publications, please visit<BR>HYPERLINK "<A class=weblink href="http://www.garden.org/%22www.garden.org" target=browserView><FONT color=#000000>http://www.garden.org/"www.garden.org</FONT></A> or HYPERLINK<BR>"<A class=weblink href="http://www.kidsgardening.org/%22www.kidsgardening.org" target=browserView><FONT color=#000000>http://www.kidsgardening.org/"www.kidsgardening.org</FONT></A>.<BR><BR><BR></DIV><br/><div style='clear: both;'></div><br/></body></html>