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New study finds kids eat more fruits and vegetables if they eat after recess

 Jan. 14, 2015

For decades, school lunch ladies have been puzzling over how to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.

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Midwest schools train foodservice staff how to cook healthier

 Jan. 14, 2015

When you think of chef-inspired meals made from scratch you’re not likely to envision school lunches in America, but a few regional districts are trying to change that perception.

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Confessions of Jessica Marchand, R.D.

By Paul King on Jan. 14, 2015

Jessica Marchand, R.D., director of food and nutritrion services at WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, N.C., loves cheese, admires her grandfather and wishes she were more musically inclined.

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Farmers’ markets near medical centers and clinics promote healthy eating

Jan. 14, 2015

A Kaiser Permanente physician in Oakland, Calif. started a farmers’ market to make fresh fruits and vegetables more convenient and readily available. More than a decade later there are over 50 Kaiser-associated farmers’ markets in four states.

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Lunch mascot urges students to make better food choices

Jan. 13, 2015

A cardboard cutout of a costumed, cartoon dog promoted white milk as the best choice to K-8 students making their way through a lunch line.

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San Diego schools work with local farms to fight childhood obesity

Jan. 13, 2015

San Diego growers produce more than $560 million per year of fruits and vegetables suitable for the school market, the report says.

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Bugs found in rice served at elementary schools

Jan. 12, 2015

The rice weevils were discovered in bags of rice that were cooked and served to students on Monday, the station reported.

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Easy access may boost students' water consumption

Jan. 12, 2015

Kids in New York City public schools drank water nearly three times more often after dispensers of cool, fresh tap water were conveniently placed near their lunch lines, researchers found.

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Florida school becomes certified farm

Jan. 12, 2015

It's official. Pine Grove Elementary School is a school — and a farm. The school has a lot of gardens, and it can legally sell its produce to the school cafeteria and to the public.

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Sterling College ranks 1st in healthy, fair and sustainable foodservice

Jan. 09, 2015

Sterling College, already known for growing 20% of its own food on campus, has been confirmed as the top college in the U.S. that eats food that is local, sustainable, humane, and fair-trade.

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