23 Oct 2009
The Healthy Kids Fair Promotes Good Nutrition and Physical Activity for Young People
DALLAS–Sam Kass, Assistant Chef and the Food Initiative Coordinator at the White House, Dallas Independent School District's Food & Child Nutrition Services Executive Director Dora Rivas and Nutrition Specialist Vahista Bharucha-Ussery joined First Lady Michelle Obama on the White House lawn as part of a Healthy Kids Fair.
Bharucha-Ussery, a registered dietitian and chef, worked alongside White House Chefs in a healthy cooking demonstration, while Rivas hosted a nutrition education station featuring the healthy meals served to Dallas ISD students through school breakfast and lunch programs.
The duo teamed up with the School Nutrition Association in participating in the Healthy Kids Fair, designed to promote good nutrition and physical activity for young people. First Lady Michelle Obama visited the nutrition stations, sampled the Frittata and Spiced Apples prepared during the cooking demonstration and joined local school children in obstacle course and other physical activity stations.
"Dallas ISD students are showing improvement on college readiness indicators… and (the district) has shown improvement on Broad Prize indicators. Among the comparison Texas urban districts, only Houston ISD slightly outperforms Dallas ISD. "
National Center for Educational Achievement
December 2008