Community Eligibility Provision
NDS is pleased to announce that over 75% of our partner schools will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in the 2015-16 school year. […]
Nutrition Talks
This summer we are excited to have Jessica, a Nutrition student at the University of Rhode Island, working with us on nutrition education. She is visiting our sites to educate children on the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods. […]
Fun Safe Philly Summer Kick-Off 2015
To celebrate the start of summer, Nutritional Development Services joined the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and many others at the 2015 Fun Safe Philly Summer Kick-Off event. […]
Summer Meals Program 2015
There is less than one month until the first day of the summer meals program, but it is not too late to sign up to serve meals. Summer meals fill an important nutrition gap in the months when students ages 18 and under do not have access to school breakfast and lunch. […]
Smart Snacks and Fundraising
Beginning this school year, all food sold to students on school grounds during the school day must meet USDA Smart Snacks in School standards. This includes all snacks sold at school, such as soft pretzel sales, and fundraisers like special lunches. […]
In Honor of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month this month, the staff of Nutritional Development Services extends our gratitude to all the nutrition professionals who have crossed our paths through the years and who have enriched the work of NDS. […]
National Nutrition Month
In March, Nutritional Development Services is looking forward to celebrating National Nutrition Month. We have planned some exciting events in this month, and we are also available to help you with your healthy school functions! […]
Study Finds School Lunches More Nutritious than Packed Lunches
Researchers in a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior have found that National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meals are more nutritious than lunches brought from home. […]
CEP Has Increased Participation
NDS has greatly expanded access to healthy meals with the introduction of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) at the start of this school year. For 17,256 students at 60 schools sponsored by NDS, breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost at school each day. We now have data to quantify the impact of CEP on participation in school meals. […]
PrimeroEdge Point of Service
This fall, Nutritional Development Services began rolling out a new electronic point of service system to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. NDS provides touch-screen laptops equipped with PrimeroEdge software on which school managers can record meals served. […]