School Nutrition Association have been supporting all the staff members that are involved in the elementary and secondary schools cafeterias, since 1946 when the National School Lunch Act was declared a law. SNA was formerly known as American School Food Service Association (ASFSA). All that are participating in the preparation of the food in schools (from managers, administrators, nutritionists to other professionals) can be helped and informed by this association in order to maintain the best nutrition for all children. The School Nutrition Association is formed by different professionals involved in different tasks, such as: implementing dietary guidelines, food safety, child nutrition, menu planning, food preparation and many others that are related to this subject.
This association plays a key role in taking decisions that affect everyone who is in the schools cafeterias and enjoys the food. The mission of the School Nutrition Association is to develop more an more a better nutrition for all the children that are in schools (elementary and secondary schools). SNA is providing education and training for all the SNA’s members and associates, promoting nutritional standards through certificates and credentials. They are also representing the nutritional rights of children all over the US at any meeting based on this issue. The School Nutrition Association is a nonprofit organization, national recognize, that represent around 50,000 members.
SNA is bound to many government organization and other agencies so that a school-based nutrition program is settled in every school with the best success. This association is spread all over America and has no less than 52 state affiliates. The SNA’s members and state affiliates have been rewarded often with scholarships, grants and awards showing that this association is worthy to develop more and more and influence the nutrition system.
Beverage options in school cafeterias
Cafeterias can offer low-fat or fat free milk at every meal if the student desires. Also milk is available in different flavors so that everyone can choose what flavor to drink. This is very important so that student don’t hesitate to drink milk only because of it’s original taste. A lot of nutrients that are in milk are very important for the student’s development and growth. School Nutrition Association is one of the leading health and nutrition organizations that backs up this idea of low-fat and fat free milk with different flavors.
SNA has remained the only agency in US that is operating nutritious food service programs and nutrition education in schools to protect and enhance the children’s health.
This organization is supported by many all over the US for the proper care upon the nutritious food service programs that involves children in all schools. Not once there have been people that clearly pointed how important this organization can be for the future of the US nation, for the youths and children. The health of our children is more important than anything else. If health is not primordial before any other life aspect than our future is in danger. Anyone who donates for this organization is helping the efforts for a bright future. We the school nutrition association have to be careful this days what food we allow for our children to be consumed.