SMOOTHIE PROGRAM PILOT
SMOOTHIES DRIVE MEAL PARTICIPATION AND DAIRY
CONSUMPTION IN PILOT SCHOOLS
GOALS: TO UNDERSTAND & DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF OFFERING SMOOTHIES ON: • Meals and a la carte sales and participation • Overall milk and yogurt consumption • Student and
CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN PILOT: • Schools with adequate staffing and administrative support • Variety of geographies • Schools committed to serving smoothies at least 3 times weekly SITUATION: Smoothies are a popular beverage among students, meeting USDA nutrition criteria and fitting easily into school meal requirements. The Smoothie Pilot Program aimed to assess the impact of offering smoothies on student participation in school meals and overall dairy consumption. VISION: Create a scalable national program to increase meal participation and milk and yogurt consumption by offering smoothies in schools. Leverage the popularity of smoothies to boost overall dairy consumption and student meal participation.
staff acceptance and preferences
• Operational
challenges and opportunities
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