March
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
ZAPATA COUNTY ISD CELEBRATED AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH FUN MYPLATE COLORING ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR LUNCH PERIODS. ZAPATA HIGH SCHOOL HAD A INFORMATIONAL BOOTH ABOUT HEALTHY EATING TIPS DURING THEIR LUNCH PERIODS ALONG WITH A SMOOTHIE TASTE TEST. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAD A CHANCE TO SAMPLE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SMOOTHIES AND SURVEYED THEM TO SEE WHICH ONE THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THEIR BREAKFAST MENUS. THE ZAPATA COUNTY ISD CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE SMOOTHIES. PRINCIPALS, CAFETERIA STAFF, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS ALSO HAD A CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR OWN SMOOTHIES ON THE SMOOTHIE BICYCLE WHICH SHOWS THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISING AND MAKING A HEALTHY SNACK AT THE SAME TIME.
WINNING WITH NUTRTITION
THE PURPOSE OF THE WINNING WITH NUTRITION PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH ATHLETES IN LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER NUTRITION AND HYDRATION FOR MAXIMUM ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND FOR GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING. WINNING WITH NUTRITION IS A 5 LESSON CURRICULUM AND THE ZAPATA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC CADETS ENJOYED A LESSON OF THE CURRICULUM CALLED EATING FOR EXCELLENCE WHERE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT A HEALTHY PLATE, IDENTIFYING CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, AND LIPIDS AND HOW TO CALCULATE THOSE AMOUNTS IN DIFFERENT SCENARIOS.