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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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Calculating the Cost: A look into your child's school mealWhere does your middle school student's lunch money go? View the interactive to find out the cost of your child's school meal options under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) nutritional guidelines. More info |
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Carrollton City Schools: A School Food Success Story
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Changing the Menu in ChicagoIn an effort to improve the quality of foods served in its schools, CPS debuted new breakfast and lunch menus in the 2010-2011 school year which are now among the healthiest in the country. 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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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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Cooking Up Change: Student Chefs Creating a Healthy Future for School FoodOn May 21, the Healthy Schools Campaign and the U.S. Department of Education hosted the finals of "Cooking Up Change" in Washington, D.C. Student teams from six American cities took part in the contest to see who could create a great-tasting lunch that met nutrition standards on a tight budget. 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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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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Hawaii Public Schools: A School Food Success StoryThe Challenge Unlike other states, Hawaii operates as a single school district statewide across all islands. During the 2007 08 school year, the Hawaii Department of Education began revamping its school nutrition program. 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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Helping School Meals Make the GradeThe National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs provide meals to tens of millions of children each day, accounting for up to one-half of those students’ daily calories. However, more than 90 percent of schools serve meals that do not even meet the minimum national school meal standards. More info |
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Is That Sandwich Safe?No matter how careful you are, foodborne bacteria can find a way into your child’s lunch and make him or her sick. Symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever. Children are often among the most vulnerable, and in some cases, illnesses can lead to hospitalization, long-term health complications and even death. More info |
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Kentucky's Montgomery County Public Schools: A School Food Success StoryThough agriculture plays a key role in Kentucky’s economy, traditionally, few school districts have taken advantage of the opportunity to serve produce, dairy, and other locally sourced products to students. 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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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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