Managing Child Nutrition Programs : Leadership for Excellence

This valuable resource for dietetic educators, community health and public health professionals is also an essential tool for school districts and state departments of education. With chapters prepared by recognized child nutrition practitioners and academic leaders, this publication addresses the strategic needs of child nutrition programs today. The Second Edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in legislation and school nutrition programs. This resource addressses the latest issues in the school nutrition environment such as a school's responsibility to curb student obesity, school board policy and the sale of non-nutritious foods, and the need for collaboration to balance healthy eating and physical activity. Managing Child Nutrition Programs, Second Edition offers updated competency statements for school nutrition directors, managers and food service assistants.

M. Josephine Martin, PhD, RD, LD, is president of The Josephine Martin Group and an adjunct professor of nutrition at Georgia State University, Atlanta. Dr. Martin earned her PhD at Georgia State University, master's degree at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and completed a dietetic internship at Duke University. She served as the first executive director of the National Food Service Management Institute, University of Mississippi, has received an ADA Medallion Award, IFMA's Silver Plate in School Food Service, the Tom O'Hearn Legislative Award, the John Stalker Award for Distinguished Service in Child Nutrition, and was awarded the Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition.

Charlotte B. Oakley, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, is the executive director of the National Food Service Management Institute and research associate professor at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Oakley earned her PhD at Mississippi State University, master's degree at the University of Mississippi, and completed a dietetic work experience at the North Mississippi Regional Center. She served as the first food and nutrition specialist of the National Food Service Management Institute. She is the recipient of the Mississippi Outstanding Dietetic Educator for Didactics Programs, the Mississippi Outstanding Educator for Dietetic Internship Programs, and the Area III Outstanding Educator for Dietetic Internship Programs.