Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2013 |
''New regulations promote healthier snack foods in schools'' Jessica Donze Black speaks with Online Athens about the USDA's decision to set nutrition standards on school snack foods and beverages. Source: Online Athens |
School Food |
| Jul 3, 2013 |
New Standards for School Vending Machines Provide More Than Just Healthy Snacks While it might take time before we can evaluate the impact of the new standards, which won’t take effect until September 2014, we can look at what we already know to assess them in comparison to the current status quo. The first hint of the new regulation’s potential comes from the Pew Charitable Trusts Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, showing that children and teens gained less weight over three years if they lived in a state with strong policies on school snacks than if they lived in a state without such standards. Source: Triple Pundit |
School Food |
| Jun 28, 2013 |
''What the New USDA Rules for Healthier School Snacks Mean for Schools'' Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods project, discusses the USDA's decision to finalize interim rules for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. Source: Time |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
More Standards Released for School Nutrition The Obama administration on Thursday released long-awaited nutrition standards for foods that schoolchildren can buy outside the cafeteria, changes that are intended to combat climbing childhood obesity rates. Source: New York Times |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
“USDA touts 'Smart snacks' standards” The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set new nutrition standards for food sold as snacks in schools, giving fruit and vegetable shippers opportunities for vending machines and snack bars. After considering nearly 250,000 comments, the agency on June 27 published the regulation, called “Smart Snacks in Schools,” also known as the “competitive snacks” rule, for junk food that competes with healthier lunch menus. Source: The Packer |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
''Minn. School’s Adjust To USDA Lunch Guidelines'' "Minnesota schools are adjusting after the USDA issued new guidelines on the amount of fat and calories contained in snacks made available in lunchrooms. The guidelines are related to the school lunch changes that went into effect last year that cut calories, fat and sodium on kids’ plates. They’ll now include snacks, sides, and everything else in school." Source: CBS |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
“Brownies Bounced From Cafeterias in Healthier Eating Push” "Children consume as many as half their daily calories in school, where they spend more time than any location except their homes, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts, which underwrites food safety programs. Studies show snacks add 112 calories to the average elementary-school student’s daily diet, and those who live in states with strong snack policies gain less weight over three years than those without regulations." Source: Bloomberg |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
“New USDA snack standards still not strict enough for some Montgomery parents” Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, speaks to the Washington Post about the USDA's decision to finalize interim rules for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. Source: Washington Post |
School Food |
| Jun 27, 2013 |
''Rules for School Vending Machines, Snacks Unveiled'' Education Week interviews Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project about the USDA's decision to finalize interim rules on snack foods and beverages sold in schools. Source: Education Week |
School Food |
| Jun 25, 2013 |
Infographic Urges USDA to Set National Standards for School Snacks Although some states and districts have created standards for what can be sold as snacks and beverages in schools, the USDA hasn’t updated national guidelines in over 30 years. An infographic recently released by the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project summarizes research that supports the need for national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. Source: Mother Nature Network |
School Food |
| Jun 15, 2013 |
''While some students look down on food served in school cafeterias, Zoe Deakyne, a sixth-grader at Long Beach Island Elementary School, enjoys getting her lunch there.'' Source: Asbury Park Press |
School Food |
| Jun 12, 2013 |
''Taste test: Parents to get sampling of RCSD cafeteria food'' "New items such as curried chicken with raisins and apples and broccoli alfredo are part of the City School District’s effort to upgrade its school meal offerings, focusing on foods that are fresh, local and healthy, rather than the old school method of quick and easy." Source: Democrat and Chronicle |
School Food |
| Jun 10, 2013 |
''Letter: Better School Meals'' As we approach the beginning of summer, it is important to realize that students in the Fargo area aren’t just consuming knowledge in the classroom during the school year – they’re also consuming calories from school meals and snacks. In fact, many students consume up to half of their daily calories at school. As summer sets in and meals become less structured, it is important to instill healthy eating habits that the students can carry with them long after the final bell rings. Source: Inforum |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“Randolph County Schools nutritional director receives honor” "Randolph County's school nutrition director will be honored in July in Kansas City, Mo. for her extraordinary commitment to the school meal programs." Source: The Inter-Mountain |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“County's Farm to School Yolo viewed as being a success” "One year on, the Yolo County Department of Agriculture says it is happy with the results of its school lunch program, Farm to School Yolo." Source: Daily Democrat |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“Deadline Looms for Rules About School Vending, Snack Fare” "Make it a temporary rule, says Jessica Donze Black, director of the Pew Health Group's Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project, but just make it by June 30 and adjust it after schools have a chance to see how things work out." Source: Education Week |
School Food |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Boise School District announces grants for fresh fruits and veggies for elementary students” The Boise School District announced that eleven schools within the district have been selected to receive grant money for fruit and vegetables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Source: KIVI TV |
School Food |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Don’t let new school junk food rules get derailed” "Imagine this: You are a 15 year-old standing in front of a school vending machine, getting ready to satisfy the snack craving you've had since first period. But lo and behold, instead of cookies and chips, every one of the slots behind the glass contains the same healthy stuff your mom and dad fill the cabinets with at home." Source: The Hill Blog |
School Food |
| May 16, 2013 |
''Pittsburgh Takes on the Food Revolution Challenge'' "All over the region, little pockets of activity are coalescing into a collaborative Food Revolution a la Jamie Oliver, the British chef who champions healthier food in schools and elsewhere. Last fall at the One Young World conference held here, he challenged Pittsburgh to revamp its eating habits -- and Pittsburgh's delegates took him seriously." Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
School Food |
| May 15, 2013 |
USDA Official Answers Questions about Healthy School Meals "First lady Michelle Obama visited the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this month and praised the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, the 2010 law designed to make school lunches more nutritious. Audrey Rowe, the administrator of the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), oversees federal nutrition assistance and education programs, including the 2010 law. Rowe spoke with Tom Fox, a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also heads the Partnership’s Center for Government Leadership."Source: The Washington Post |
School Food |
| May 14, 2013 |
''Providing Nutritious Meals a Focus in WJCC School System'' "With childhood obesity — and other health issues and nutrition requirements — increasing in schools, Williamsburg-James City County is focusing on providing nutritious meals to students." Source: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily |
School Food |
| May 10, 2013 |
''Algonac High School Students Enjoy Sample Menu Items'' "Representatives from National Food Group handed out samples of what could be on next year’s menu. Students sampled beef barbacoa with roasted vegetables, whole grain cheese ravioli with chunky marinara sauce and baked cod filet. Other items were cranberry oatmeal bars and breakfast items oatmeal chocolate vertical bars and berry apple crisp vertical bar." Source: Times Herald |
School Food |
| May 8, 2013 |
''McIntyre Advocates for Healthier School Lunches'' "The Pew Charitable Trust recently issued a statement recognizing this as a significant step to help children nationwide. The School Food Modernization Act would help schools improve their meal programs in two ways. One part of the legislation would authorize a USDA competitive grant program through which schools could obtain training and technical assistance for foodservice employees." Source: Bladen Journal |
School Food |
| May 6, 2013 |
''Pre-Ordering School Lunches Steer Kids To Healthier Meal Choices'' Jessica Donze Black, project director for Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, is featured in Time magazine article about healthy school lunches. Source: Time Health & Family |
School Food |
| May 2, 2013 |
''Latham Renews Quest to Upgrade School Kitchens'' "Recent changes to the federal school lunch program require more fresh fruits and vegetables to be served, but many schools in Iowa and across the country lack the fridge space needed to store large quantities of fresh produce, the Republican lawmaker said." Source: Des Moines Register |
School Food |
