Eat Smart, Get Moving!: Nutrition Explorations

Eat Smart, Get Moving! Leading Teams Reach Philadelphia!

The 2007-2008 Eat Smart, Get Moving! (ESGM) Personal Wellness Program has concluded, with the top scoring teams in each team size category completing their "virtual walk of health," from Chicago (the site of School Nutrition Association's (SNA) 2007 Annual National Conference (ANC), to Philadelphia (the site of SNA's 2008 ANC.) However, the health benefits team members received and the behaviors they've changed haven't ended! With over 300 teams, totaling more than 3,200 participants, this year's ESGM Program represents an impressive commitment to improve nutrition and get more physical activity.

The 30-week program took participants through progressive goals to help individuals gradually eat the recommended servings of the Food Groups to Encourage, (low-fat dairy, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables), plus increase their daily physical activity to 60 minutes per day.

Sponsored by National Dairy Council® and the School Nutrition Foundation, the ESGM program provides tools and resources free of charge to help individuals meet their goals.

Eat Smart, Get Moving! Winners Announced at ANC

Mark your calendars and attend the General Session at the School Nutrition Association on Tuesday, July 22nd to find out who the winning ESGM teams are!

Assessing Feedback for Next Year's Program

Currently evaluations submitted by participating teams are being reviewed to make the 2008-2009 ESGM program even better than ever. Start making plans to form a team at your school and participate in the fall. Check out the Eat Smart, Get Moving! Web site, in preparation for the new school year!