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Nine out 10 Americans want to keep school meals healthy, survey finds

 By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 18, 2015

U.S. citizens overwhelmingly support strong nutrition standards and believe school meals are healthier and on the right track because of them, according to the new survey funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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Healthy vending checks into the hospital

 Aug. 15, 2015

Luke Saunders is out to prove healthy meals can come at the push of a button with Farmer’s Fridge, a line of vending machines stocked with healthy foods.

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Chef spices up school lunches

Aug. 06, 2015

The Alabaster City Schools’ board of education was treated to a buffet filled with items students will enjoy eating this school year, including the Warrior super salad and fish tacos.

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Livening up nutrition lessons

Aug. 05, 2015

Children at Busy Little Beavers Childcare are learning to make trail mix and smoothies under the direction of Memie Christie, nutrition education adviser with Penn State Extension, who offers nutrition programs to schools, daycares and summer camps.

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‘Veducators’ bring wellness awareness to area schools and hospitals

Jul. 31, 2015

Athens, Georgia, schools and hospitals are teaming up with farmers, chefs and wellness experts to find new ways to engage kids and adults in healthy behaviors while connecting them to the larger food ecology.

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S.C. school district reduces food costs by instituting 'meatless Mondays'

Jul. 31, 2015

Calhoun County School District saves money and ensures balanced meals for students and staff through a variety of programs promoting fresh produce and healthy eating.

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Massachusetts’ new school-nutrition standards significantly improve the regulation of competitive foods, report says

Jul. 30, 2015

A Northeastern University professor examined the state’s compliance with its school-nutrition standards, implemented in 2014. The updated requirements led to significant improvements in regulating foods and beverages that compete with school meals, such those found in vending machines and school stores, the study found.

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Maine seeks to boost kids’ participation in summer foodservice programs

Jul. 30, 2015

Summer-meal programs throughout the state are attempting to improve participation—which hovers around 18 percent—by hosting a variety of games and activities that give the free lunches more of a community-picnic feel.

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School district promotes ‘green’ healthy-food program

Jul. 29, 2015

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ ‘Lean and Green’ program is designed to get students excited about eating plant-focused meals, including farm-to-school green beans, vegetarian wraps, entree salads, and vegetable and fruit smoothies.

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Study: School lunches healthier at U.S. secondary schools following NSLP standards

By Bianca N. Herron on Jul. 29, 2015

The updated national nutrition standards helped close the nutrition gap among middle and high schools, a study conducted by a healthcare advocacy group indicates.

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