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Have scientists found a solution to junk food addiction?

 Apr. 08, 2015

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found two critical points in children’s lives when exposure to junk food is most harmful. The discovery could help prevent people’s dependence on unhealthy foods.

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Director threatens to write Michelle Obama over school menu changes

 Apr. 07, 2015

Healthy but unpopular lunches are costing cafeterias nationwide. One foodservice director has even vowed to write to Michelle Obama to voice her concerns.

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5 reasons why Mary Arlinda Hill is a Silver Plate Winner

By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 07, 2015

Mary Arlinda Hill continually aims to improve both Jackson Public Schools and her community.

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School board considers tightening nutrition policy

Apr. 07, 2015

An Alaskan school district is considering implementing a stricter nutritional policy, one that would include making healthy foods cheaper than junk foods.

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CDC official: Federal nutrition guidelines reduce children’s sodium intake

Apr. 06, 2015

CDC official says that school lunches that meet federal nutrition guidelines can reduce students’ sodium intake by 400 milligrams per day.

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Make healthy eating a show

Apr. 03, 2015

We educated students, parents and staff about local products and healthy eating. Vendors donated prizes to give to kids who filled out surveys for feedback on their products.

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Under fire: Dietetics group stops endorsing Kraft Singles

Apr. 01, 2015

After outrage from its members, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will end its partnership with Kraft, through which the academy’s ‘Kids Eat Right’ label appeared on the cheese product.

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Mom wants school district to ban peanuts

Apr. 01, 2015

A mother urges the district to ban peanuts after her daughter had a severe allergic reaction at school. Currently, the district has peanut-free lunch tables and classrooms.

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Cornell chefs compete in campus’ first fruit and veggie cook-off

By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 01, 2015

Chefs at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., faced off March 25 in the first Fruit & Vegetable Recipe Contest.

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University to build 'food forest'

Mar. 31, 2015

Students and staff at Whitworth University are planting fruit trees and vegetables on an acre of unused land that will be open for anyone on campus to use.

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