Four school nutrition professionals in Illinois have been chosen by the US Department of Agriculture to help foodservice professionals struggling to meet federal nutrition requirements.
The mentors participated in the state’s first Team Up for School Nutrition event, held Monday in Champaign, which discussed such issues as menu planning, low student participation in the lunch program, and managing federal money, reports The News-Gazette.
Katie Wilson, the USDA's under secretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, told the website she believes the coaching model is effective.
"When you talk to people who have different training, or are from a different district, and can sit down and talk about what works and what doesn't work, and really learn from one another, you'll see a lot of progress," she said.
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