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Slowly, kids developing appetite for healthier school lunches

 Aug. 05, 2014

The overhaul of school nutrition hasn't been easy to swallow, but south Florida kids seem to be warming to new menus.

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Removing vending machines from schools may not help lower soda consumption

 Aug. 05, 2014

A new study finds little decline in kids' soda drinking when vending machines are taken out of schools.

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How much fast food do kids eat?

Aug. 01, 2014

New research finds that kids get most of their fast food calories from burger restaurants.

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Kids' packed lunches often fall short of dietary guidelines

Jul. 31, 2014

Only 27% of lunches brought from home include three of the five National School Lunch standards, according to new study.

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The GMO Debate

By Paul King on Jul. 31, 2014

The battle over genetically modified foodstuffs is threatening to reach a boiling point.

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Mobile café brings free lunches to students

Jul. 31, 2014

Brunswick County Schools' Hungry Tummy Café serves summer meals to children.

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Kentucky district opts out of federal school meal program

Jul. 30, 2014

Fort Thomas Independent School District leaves the program over new regulations that it says are causing increased waste.

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Produce from school gardens increasingly ends up in school cafeterias

Jul. 29, 2014

Districts in the Denver area are creating partnerships and programs to incorporate local produce into school meals.

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New school lunch guidelines aren't resonating with parents, survey shows

Jul. 23, 2014

A recent survey by the Life Time Foundation shows that less than 6% of parents feel their children are receiving healthier meals.

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With boost from foundation, CAMC serving local, healthy food

Jul. 23, 2014

With the help of the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, CAMA developed its Great Living Menu.

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