Nutrition: Education
Produce for Better Health
Produce for Better Health is a non-profit consumer education foundation with a mission of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. PBH is chair of the National Fruit and Vegetable Program which is made up of government agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations.
In 1991 The National Cancer Institute and the Produce for Better Health Foundation collaborated to create the 5 A Day for Better Health Program. In March of 2007 Produce for Better Health and the Center for disease Control unveiled Fruits & Veggies-More Matters to replace the 5 a Day Program.
For more information about Produce for Better Health, visit the following links:
- General information about creating market demand for fruits and veggies http://pbhfoundation.org/
- Information for produce retailers http://pbhfoundation.org/retail/
- Information for food service establishments http://pbhfoundation.org/foodservice/
- Information for educators http://pbhfoundation.org/educators/
- Industry licensing
http://pbhfoundation.org/members/graphics/licensing/
What's New
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Great Trays Skills for Excellence (PDF 968 KB/21 pgs) A new tool for school nutrition professionals in Minnesota that helps to inventory workforce skills and identify existing curriculums for continuing staff education.
- Health In My Hometown
MDH and thirteen communities gave cameras to youth to document what helps them or holds them back from being healthy.
