Welcome to Louisiana MyPlate 678 - A Louisiana Team Nutrition Project!
MyPlate 678 aims to help Louisiana sixth, seventh and eighth graders (middle school students) adopt healthy eating patterns though increased consumption of nutritious foods and beverages offered though the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program.
Team Nutrition leverages evidence-based practices and policies to support child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance, nutrition education for children, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.
Louisiana MyPlate 678 Focus Areas
![Nutrition Education Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-chef.jpg)
Nutrition Education
![Recipe and Menu Development Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-lunch.jpg)
Recipe and Menu Development
![Cafeteria Beautification Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-cafeteria.jpg)
Cafeteria Beautification
![School Food Environment Assessment Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-zucchini.jpg)
School Food Environment Assessment
![School Meal Delivery System Innovation Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-sandwiches.jpg)
School Meal Delivery System Innovation
![Reducing School Food Waste Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-avocado.jpg)
Reducing School Food Waste
![Culinary Training Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-training.jpg)
Culinary Training
![School Wellness Policies Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-fruit.jpg)
School Wellness Policies
![Evaluation](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-parfait.jpg)
Evaluation
![Culinary Training Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-training.jpg)
Culinary Training
![School Wellness Policies Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-fruit.jpg)
School Wellness Policies
![Evaluation Photo](https://cdnlfk.pbrc.edu/images/myplate678/myplate678-parfait.jpg)
Evaluation