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OSU's revamped dining facility highlights health, community

 By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 16, 2015

Ohio State University is receiving rave reviews from students since opening Traditions at Scott dining hall at the beginning of the fall semester.

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How childhood lessons craft grown-up tastes

 By Kelly Killian on Nov. 16, 2015

Does Gen Z prefer "real" food because they planted a garden at school or grew up cooking and eating this way with their families? It may be all of the above.

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How to make comfort food more healthy

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Healthy comfort food can mean different things to different diners, from veggie-packed mac and cheese on campus to lower-sodium soups for senior living.

Operations

Breakfast in classroom helps reduce stomachaches, absences

By FSD Staff on Nov. 16, 2015

Westside Elementary School officials also cited fewer visits to the school nurse after testing a two-week in-class breakfast program.

People

K-12 nutrition director dishes out experience

By Lisa Arnett on Nov. 16, 2015

Sara Gasiorowski, director of child nutrition services at Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, supervises 16 school production kitchens.

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Gluten-free fettuccine alfredo

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Here’s how the University of Washington adapted fettuccine Alfredo to be suitable for gluten-sensitive eaters without losing its mass student appeal.

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Do students have enough time for lunch?

By FSD Staff on Nov. 13, 2015

Some parents of students at Ohio-based Canton City School District are pushing for extended lunch periods.

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Fla. elementary school’s ‘food forest’ serves dual purpose

By FSD Staff on Nov. 10, 2015

Not only do Twin Lakes Elementary School students grow and harvest fresh produce in their ‘food forest’ for lunch, they also take home items weekly.

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School district launches healthy food initiative

By FSD Staff on Nov. 10, 2015

Broward County Public Schools’ new program is a mouthful: Eat Smart Broward Go, Slow, Whoa!

Steal This Idea

Create a healthy labeling system

Nov. 09, 2015

Our campus nutritional advisory board developed a labeling program. No matter where a person is, this label identifies products that conform to guidelines.

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