In the News
In the News
| Date | In The News | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2011 |
''Making school lunches healthier'' "The North Powder School District’s food service program recently received a thumb’s-up review from the state, one that it may owe in part to the green thumbs of its students. The school district’s lunch program received a positive overall rating from the Oregon Department of Education last month due partially to the gardening skills of its students." |
School Food |
| Dec 19, 2011 |
''How One School in Georgia Handles The Most Important Meal of the Day'' "In fact, even though 32 million students participate in the National School Lunch Program each day, only 12 million students eat a school breakfast daily. That means we have to continue to work to get those school breakfast numbers up!" |
School Food |
| Dec 16, 2011 |
''Now's time to rethink HISD food program'' "The Texas Watchdog website recently reported that Aramark, the private corporation that manages the Houston Independent School District's Food Services department, violated its contract by incurring a shortfall of almost $2 million in taxpayer dollars in fiscal 2011." |
School Food |
| Dec 11, 2011 |
''Fat children face heart risks as young as age 3'' "University of Miami study says problems with cholesterol levels, artery inflammation begin early." |
School Food |
| Dec 9, 2011 |
Congress Weakens USDA’s Plan to Improve School Meals In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a plan to update school meal nutrition standards for the first time in 15 years. The proposal would ensure schools serve more fruits, vegetables and whole-grains while limiting calories, salt and fat. Some members of Congress raised concerns with two key provisions. |
School Food |
| Dec 8, 2011 |
''Feds Applaud Maine Schools for Feeding Kids Healthy Food'' "Beverly Brown and Danielle Ross aren't looking for glory. At the same time, they're excited that the federal government is recognizing the work they do to keep kids healthy. Brown Elementary is one of 35 Maine public schools to receive special certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at an awards event at the University of Southern Maine." |
School Food |
| Dec 6, 2011 |
''Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds'' "Australian researchers examined 55 interventions in previous studies and concluded that school-based programs were key in getting kids to healthy weights, and there was little evidence that these programs would have a negative effect on young students' self-images." |
School Food |
