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The majority of NYC elementary schools lack nutrition education, study says

 Sep. 10, 2014

It's no secret that there is a big national effort to combat childhood obesity by providing healthy food choices in public schools.

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Students throwing away lunches following new meal regulations

 Sep. 10, 2014

Zavalla students are throwing away more food than they're eating and leaving the cafeteria hungry.

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The "Wildcat" healthy plate

Sep. 09, 2014

We have real, usable, full-size plates that we mix in with our regular plates to raise awareness of healthy dining balance.

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The majority of parents support nutrition standards in schools, study says

Sep. 08, 2014

Parents favor nutrition standards in school by a 3-to-1 margin, according to a new study conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Students give nutritious school lunches low grades

Sep. 05, 2014

Healthier lunches full of leafy greens and whole grains will again be on menus in districts across Michigan when school opens Tuesday.

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Washington State University makes September its Month of Nutrition

Sep. 05, 2014

WSU Dining Services christened September the “Month of Nutrition” and will offer several new cafeteria experiences for students to take part in.

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A president’s perspective

By Becky Schilling on Sep. 04, 2014

Earlier this year at an educational summit I had the opportunity to spend some time getting to know Leah Schmidt, director of nutrition services at Hickman Mills C-1 School District, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Princeton to dining services employee: Give up medical marijuana or lose job

Sep. 03, 2014

A former Libertarian candidate for the state Senate says his employer, Princeton University, has told him must choose between keeping his job or participating in New Jersey's medical marijuana program.

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CSA reimbursements

Sep. 03, 2014

Due to our strong focus on wellness and sustainability, three years ago Luther College began providing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) reimbursements to faculty and staff.

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Information kiosk

Sep. 03, 2014

We have a kiosk stand with iPads that the students, faculty and staff can use to look up nutritionals, allergens, etc., on every product we make, as well as the nutritionals at our franchises.

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