Face-to-Face Training Update – Institute of Child Nutrition

Over 14,000 Trained in 2017

By the end of 2017, ICN will have conducted over 400 on-site trainings in 45 States and Guam reaching over 14,000 participants with free materials and training. Included in these numbers are the CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements training for which ICN provided 92 trainings in 24 states and territories and reached [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-10-12T15:31:08-05:00October 12th, 2017|

ICN’s eLearning Portal – Institute of Child Nutrition
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ICN’s eLearning Portal – Institute of Child Nutrition

ICN News

ICN’s eLearning Portal – Institute of Child Nutrition

Thousands of users are taking advantage of ICN’s new eLearning Portal. The new system offers free, self-paced online courses that provide an excellent method of meeting professional standards requirements. Courses can be taken over multiple sessions, on different computers and mobile devices, and they are coded with USDA Professional Standards Codes and SNA Key Areas. [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-10-12T15:30:40-05:00October 12th, 2017|

Research News – Institute of Child Nutrition

The Applied Research Division of the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) recently developed a research based resource to assist school nutrition (SN) professionals in identifying and utilizing 12 standard SN Key Performance indicators for managing and evaluating the following areas of their programs:

Meal Counts and Participation
Financial and Inventory Management
Productivity and Labor

The resource [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-10-12T15:28:04-05:00October 12th, 2017|

Staff Spotlight – Beverly Cross – Institute of Child Nutrition

Beverly Cross

Almost exactly 27 years ago, just as the National Food Service Management Institute was established, Beverly Pittman Cross began her dedicated career at what is now known as the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN). She has contributed to growth, seen and affected [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-10-12T14:46:28-05:00October 12th, 2017|

Now Available! The New Interactive Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW) – Institute of Child Nutrition

Now Available! The New Interactive Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW)

A Feature of the New Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool

Hot off the press! The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Interactive Web-Based Tool now includes a new component, the Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW). The RAW helps program operators determine [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-10-11T11:37:10-05:00October 11th, 2017|

Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mission Continues to Grow: New executive director hopes to expand facility’s role in promoting healthy meals in schools – Institute of Child Nutrition

Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mission Continues to Grow

New executive director hopes to expand facility’s role in promoting healthy meals in schools

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Institute of Child Nutrition2017-08-28T09:43:01-05:00August 28th, 2017|

Join America’s Healthiest Schools – Institute of Child Nutrition

Join America’s Healthiest Schools

Did you know that one out of three children and adolescents in the United States is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems? A Healthier Generation is something we should all be in alliance for.

Every day, 95% of school-aged kids and teens attend school. Aside from home, it’s [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-08-11T11:27:58-05:00August 11th, 2017|

BBQ+A: Answers to Your Most Common Barbeque Questions – Institute of Child Nutrition

BBQ+A: Answers to Your Most Common Barbeque Questions

Everyone loves a good summertime cookout. It’s a great time to have a little fun in the sun with friends and family. But do you know who else loves the hot weather? Bacteria [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-07-06T14:10:09-05:00July 6th, 2017|

Food Safety While Camping – Institute of Child Nutrition

Food Safety While Camping

Camping is a great way to spend time with family and friends while taking in the great outdoors. As you set up your tent and pots and pans, don’t neglect your food safety routine just because you’re outdoors. The [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-07-05T10:59:14-05:00July 5th, 2017|

Celebrating the Fourth of July: Be Healthy, Be Prepared – Institute of Child Nutrition

Celebrating the Fourth of July: Be Healthy, Be Prepared

While it may not be the typical patriotic image we envision, helping yourself, your family, and your community be more prepared to respond to disasters could be one of the most patriotic things you do this holiday weekend.

In an emergency, the first to respond are typically [Read More]

Institute of Child Nutrition2017-06-29T11:42:08-05:00June 29th, 2017|