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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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Snack Facts:View this infographic by Pew's Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project to learn more facts about school snacks. More info |
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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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Sizing Up Snack FoodsWith research indicating that the majority of snack foods and beverages sold in schools are high in calories, fat, and sugar, this graphic compares what is currently available to students with healthier options. More info |
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Today's Menu: A high school's hearty and healthy lunch
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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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Serving Up Safe and Healthy LunchEach school day, cafeteria staff in the West New York, NJ, School District prepare safe and healthy meals that meet high nutrition standards for thousands of students. 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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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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Replacing Deep Fat FryersThe Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project conducted a pilot survey among food service directors in three states (Georgia, Kentucky and Wisconsin), finding that schools lack the resources and equipment to provide healthy school food to students. More info |
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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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Tools to Improve School MealsThe meals schools serve to students are an important source of nutrients kids need to grow, learn and succeed. Yet many schools don’t have the necessary tools to prepare safe and healthy meals. More info |
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Serving Up School Meals that Make the GradeThe nutrition standards for school meals have not been updated for more than 15 years. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences set forth recommendations for making school meals healthier. 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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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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