INSIGHT	NFSMI Insight is an informational newsletter based on research and educational projects sponsored by the National Food Service Management Institute. This user-friendly publication summarizes the research or project and emphasizes the "so what" by giving practical suggestions that can be used by local CNP directors to enhance their operations.
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	Insight No. 35 -- On-the-Job Training for School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians is Essential -- PDF
	Insight No. 34 -- Vended Reimbursable Lunches- A New Option for Serving High School Students -- PDF
	Insight No. 33 -- School Principals are Key to Implementing a Local Wellness Policy -- PDF
	Insight No. 32 -- A Team Approach Among School Professionals is Essential to Serving the Needs of the PreK Child in the Public School Setting -- PDF
	Insight No. 31 -- Summer Food Service Program Sponsors Identify Barriers to Participation and Support Community Partnerships -- PDF
	Insight No. 30 -- Focus Groups Identify Barriers to Recess Placement Prior to Lunch in Elementary Schools -- PDF
	Insight No. 29 -- School Nutrition Directors Discuss the Issues Influencing School Breakfast Participation -- PDF
	Insight No. 28 -- Family Day Care Home Providers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Identify Training Needs and Support Training Mentors -- PDF
	Insight No. 27 -- Child Nutrition Archives: Preserving Child Nutrition Programs' Past -- PDF
	Insight No. 26 -- HACCP Initiatives at NFSMI: Building a Nationwide Network Dedicated to School Food Safety -- PDF
	Insight No. 25 -- Revised Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Statements for School Nutrition Managers -- PDF
	Insight No. 24 -- Relationships of Meal and Recess Schedules to Plate Waste in Elementary Schools -- PDF
	Insight No. 23 -- NFSMI Technical Assistance Service -- PDF
	Insight No. 22 -- Healthy School Nutrition Environment: A Nationwide Survey of School Personnel -- PDF
	Insight No. 21 -- Steps to Nutrition Success Checklist ...a Program Self-Assessment Tool for Family Day Care Home and Child Care Center Providers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program -- PDF
	Insight No. 20 -- Meeting the Needs of Aspiring Child Nutrition Professionals -- PDF
	Insight No. 19 -- Quality Financial Decision Making -- PDF
	Insight No. 18 -- Job Duties, Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Sponsor Monitors of Family Day Care Homes Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program - PDF
	Insight No. 17 -- Barriers to a Good Nutrition Environment in the Middle Grades - PDF -- Views from school administrators, teachers, and foodservice administrators
	Insight No. 16 -- Hands-On-Team Technical Assistance - PDF -- Evaluation of the project
	Insight No. 15 -- Training Needs of Child Care Center Staff Involved in the Child and Adult Care Food Program - PDF -- Results of focus group meetings
	Insight No. 14 -- Best Practices in School Foodservice - PDF -- Practical ideas to improve customer service.
	Insight No. 13 -- Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals: Train the Trainer Participant Survey - PDF -- Evaluation of this train-the-trainer workshop
	Insight No. 12 -- Measuring and Evaluating the Adequacy of the School Lunch Period - PDF -- Results of Time to Eat Study
	Insight No. 11 -- Increasing Participation by High School Students in the School Lunch Program - PDF -- Factors to consider in increasing high school participation rates
	Insight No. 10 -- Revenue Generation and Cost Control Measures Currently Used in Financially Successful CNPs - PDF -- Case study reveals keys to financial success of school food service programs
	Insight No. 9 -- How Can We Be Sure The Students Are Eating a Nutritious School Lunch? Serve Healthful Entrees! - PDF -- Effectiveness of point-of-choice nutrition education
	Insight No. 8 -- High School Foodservice Survey: A Continuous Improvement Tool - PDF -- Using NFSMI's student customer satisfaction survey
	Insight No. 7 -- Healthy Cuisine for Kids - PDF -- Changing food production to meet the DGAs
	Insight No. 6 -- Equipping School Kitchens to Prepare Healthful Meals - PDF -- Guidelines for selecting and adapting equipment for food production areas
	Insight No. 5 -- Using Computer Simulation to Solve School Foodservice Problems -- Learning about workflow by using computer simulation models HTML version       PDF version
	Insight No. 4 -- Purchasing Decisions for Cost Effective Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- Designing an effective food purchasing system HTML version       PDF version
	Insight No. 3 -- Networks of Trained CNP Professionals -- Using the NETPRO Model Html version       PDF version
	Insight No. 2 -- Job Functions and Tasks of School Nutrition Managers and District Directors/Supervisors HTML version     PDF version
	Insight No.1 -- Managing Nutrition Services for Children with Special Needs HTML version       PDF version
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