South Dakota Team Nutrition: Building Upon a Successful Harvest of the Month Program to Create Smarter School Lunchrooms and Farm to Table Day Camps

Objective: To give SD children 2-18 years of age, the knowledge, skills, andmotivation tomake healthful eating choices. Description: Implement research-based strategies and best practices by creating smarter lunchroom environments that foster healthy food choices; providing interactive nutrition education with a focus onMyPlate, knowing where food comes from, and farm to table best practices; and promoting increased fruit and vegetable consumption through the Harvest of the Month program. Evaluation: A variety of evaluation methods will be utilized. Conclusions and Implications: Team Nutrition grants canmake a profound difference in reducing the chances of youth in SD from becoming overweight and obese. This work builds upon existing successes, collaboration at state and local levels, identified needs, and adds additional infrastructure to support sustainability. Funding: USDA Grant #CNTN-14-SD.