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Lofton, Kristi L.; Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose: This study identifies best practices for school nutrition professionals serving the nutritional needs of Pre-Kindergarten (PreK) children in public schools. Methods: The two-phased study followed a best practices research model (BPRM) utilizing the seven practice categories identified from previous PreK research. In Phase I, an expert…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Nutrition, Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten
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Zoellner, Jamie; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate school nutrition directors' (SNDs) previous experience with web-based training (WBT), interest in utilizing WBT within 14 functional areas, and logistical issues (time, price, educational credits, etc.) of developing and delivering WBT learning modules. Methods: A survey was developed…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Learning Modules, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Opportunities
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Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H.; Cater, Jerry B.; Federico, Holly A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objectives: Study objectives were to identify the functional areas, competencies, knowledge, and skills needed by effective school nutrition (SN) assistants in the current SN environment, and determine at what point the SN assistant should be able to know/perform the knowledge/skill statement, at time of hire or after training. Methods: In…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Food Service, Occupational Information, Nutrition
Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H. – 1996
The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) has conducted a project to develop guidelines on the type of preparation equipment needed in school kitchens to produce meals that meet the nutrition standards of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The guidelines provide detailed descriptions of food preparation equipment items,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment, Food Service