1. Celebrating the Network’s History A Timeline of Nutrition Education

2. 1902 In 1902, Wilbur Olin Atwater, Ph.D., an agricultural chemist who founded and directed the Office of Experiment Stations (OES) for the USDA, wrote the first dietary guideline. www.healthy-eating-politics.com/food-myths.html

3. 1917 Foods recommended came in 5 groups: 1.milk and meat 2.cereals 3.vegetables and fruit 4.fats and fatty foods 5.sugars and sugary foods. In 1917, the first USDA food guide appeared.

4. 1943-1946 In 1943, it created the National Wartime Nutrition Guide, and then revised it in 1946 as the National Nutrition Guide.

5. 1940s Later in the 1940s, A Guide to Good Eating (Basic Seven), was the focus.

6. 1940s continued 1.Milk and milk products 2.Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, peas and nuts 3.Bread, flour and cereals 4.Leafy green and yellow vegetables 5.Potatoes and sweet potatoes 6.Citrus, tomato, cabbage, salad greens 7.Butter, fortified margarine This guide offered 7 food groups which supported the RDA requirements:

7. 1967 In 1967, CBS aired a documentary on TV, Hunger in America This documentary reported the extent of hunger and malnutrition among low income groups in the United States.

8. 1950s-1960s In the 1950s- 1960s, the USDA adopted Food for Fitness, A Daily Food Guide (Basic Four)

9. 1970s In the 1970s, the Hassle-Free Daily Food Guide was recommended.

10. 1980s Then, the ‘80s brought…

11. 1988 In 1988, several USDA scientists obtained copies of Sweden’s food pyramid at an international conference, and used it as a graphical basis for a new guideline in the US. *Sweden’s heart disease death rate is even higher than the US rate. www.healthy-eating-politics.com/food-myths.html

12. 2005 In 2005, MyPyramid was created.

13. 1916-2005 Almost a century in USDA food guidance… Food For Young Children 1916 1940s 1950s-1960s 1970s 1992 2005

14. TODAY …to get us here

15. Weight of the Nation

16. 1936-2006

17. 2000 LAUSD Network for a Healthy California—LAUSD joins the movement In October 2000, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) established the Nutrition Network (NutNet) through a United States Department of Agriculture grant to the California Department of Health Services. The goal of LAUSD NutNet is to encourage healthy eating choices by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among its students through nutrition education.

18. The Network in 2000

19. At the Forefront "Nonnie was always looking for meaningful experiences that would engage children in the learning process. She wanted to connect what they were learning to nature -- to make learning come alive.“ "A lot of kids think apples come from a plastic bag in the grocery store. When they see food growing in the ground, it changes everything. One boy who hated eggplant couldn't wait to eat it after he planted it in the school garden.“ "Nonnie wanted a garden in every school. She worked hard for that."

20. Major Network Components Harvest of the Month Harvest of the Month newsletter Action grants Chef in the Classroom Nutrition Advisory Councils School gardening support Individual school- generated activities. Harvest of the Month Harvest of the Month newsletter Action grants Chef in the Classroom, Farmer in the Classroom, Produce Stand, Muralist, Theatrical Performances Nutrition Advisory Councils School gardening support Individual school-generated activities Harvest of the Month Harvest of the Month newsletter Action grants Chef in the Classroom Farmer in the Classroom Produce Stand Muralist Theatrical Performances Nutrition Advisory Councils School gardening support Individual school-generated activities 20012012 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2396989/

21. Major Components Application for funding and voluntary participation Fall kick-off event at which the programs (e.g., Harvest of the Month, gardening) were announced Requirements for logging hours spent on grant-related activities No fall kick-off No logging requirements Application for funding and voluntary participation 20012012 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2396989/

22. The Network in 2012 Congratulations to the 94 schools that have participated in Network for a Healthy California— LAUSD for the last 12 consecutive years! You are our success story!