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Jun 26, 2012
Updating national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools could help students maintain a healthy weight, according to a health impact assessment by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project. More info| Summary | Type |
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School Meals Get Healthier: Students and Experts ReactNutrition standards for school meals were last updated in January 2012—the first update since 1995. As a result, students are seeing more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on the menu, as well as less saturated fat and sodium. More info |
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Collaboration Examines Impact of Updated USDA StandardsPew and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation collaborate to examine impact of updated USDA standards for snack and a la carte foods and beverages sold in schools. More info |
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Snack Foods and Beverages in SchoolsEighty percent of American voters favor national nutrition standards that would limit calories, fat, and sodium in snack and à la carte foods sold in U.S. schools. More info |
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Expert Profile: Jessica Donze BlackJessica Donze Black, Project Director, Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project More info |
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Replacing Deep-Fat FryersTake an inside look at how kitchen equipment can impact a school’s ability to serve healthy meals as we take a tour of a school in Clay County, Kentucky. More info |
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Out of Balance: A Look at Snack Foods in Secondary Schools across the StatesHow healthy are the snack foods sold in secondary schools via vending machines, school stores and snack bars? A recent report on unhealthy snack foods published by the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project—a collaboration between The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—suggests the issue could be more than bite-sized. More info |
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Health Impact Assessment: National Nutrition Standards for Snack and a la Carte Foods and Beverages Sold in SchoolsUpdating national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools could help students maintain a healthy weight and increase food service revenue, according to a health impact assessment by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project. Watch a video examining the impact of updated USDA standards for snack and a la carte foods and beverages. More info |
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Comments on USDA Proposed Standards for Snack Foods and Beverages Sold in SchoolsFollowing is a summary of the comments that Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods submitted to USDA on the proposed rule on snack foods and beverages sold in schools. More info |
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Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Celebrates National Public Health WeekFor the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating nutrition standards for snacks and beverages sold in schools. In honor of National Public Health Week, we’re highlighting research that examines how implementing guidelines for these items can affect revenue. More info |
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National Public Health WeekThis year's celebration of National Public Health Week (NPHW) focuses on the theme, "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money." Join us in recognizing the work of Pew's Health Initiatives. More info |
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Submit Your Comments to USDA Today!For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S Department of Agriculture is updating nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. This proposed rule complements USDA’s standards for school meals, which took effect this school year. More info |
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Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project Commends USDA for Proposing Snack Standards for SchoolsJessica Donze Black, director of the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s proposed nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in U.S. schools. The guidance represents the first update of the rules in more than 30 years. More info |
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Five Facts You Should Know About School MealsHow much do you know about school meals? Check out the "Five Facts You Should Know About School Meals" and find out how nutrition guidelines are helping schools provide healthier meal options for students. More info |
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West Salem School District: A School Food Success StoryThe West Salem School District, located in rural, west-central Wisconsin, houses the elementary, middle, and high schools on one campus. The district has made considerable progress in its long-term efforts toward robust nutrition standards. More info |
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Students at Sherwood High School in Montgomery County, MD enjoy a variety of filling lunch options every day.
Erik Olson
Senior Director, Food Portfolio
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Jessica Donze Black
Director, Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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