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2nd breakfast staves off obesity in kids

 By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 18, 2016

Students who follow breakfast at home with an additional breakfast at school are less likely to be overweight than their peers who skip the meal altogether, according to the study.

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Ga. district to pilot free after-school meals

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 17, 2016

The supper program will ensure students have a nutritious dinner, officials at Richmond County Schools say.

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Grab-and-go breakfast boosts district’s participation by 30 percent

By FSD Staff on Mar. 17, 2016

One elementary school in the Virginia-based district saw an uptick of 117 percent, officials say.

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Reebok ditches sugary foods for more healthful options

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 16, 2016

The sports company will no longer offer candy bars, soda, pasta or fried foods at its corporate campus.

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Conn. students petition for the right to snack in school

By FSD Staff on Mar. 16, 2016

The no-snack policy is in place to reduce the risk of allergic reactions for students with food allergies and keep “critters” out of the school, Amity Regional High School officials say.

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Celeb chef to grow veg-centric chain at colleges, hospitals, senior living

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 15, 2016

Jose Andres sets his sights on noncommercial to grow his Beefsteak restaurant concept.

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Detroit nutrition director gives tips on starting school gardens

By FSD Staff on Mar. 14, 2016

Adding a tax to school lunches is one way, says Betti Wiggins.

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Nation’s 2nd-largest school district switching to antibiotic-free chicken

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 14, 2016

The district’s board approved the contract last week.

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20 colleges with the best food

By FSD Staff on Mar. 11, 2016

Bowdoin College in Maine and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst top The Princeton Review’s 2016 list of best colleges for food quality.

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USDA awards $1.3 million to aid children’s nutrition

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 11, 2016

The funding will help 17 rural communities implement creative strategies and programs to reduce child food insecurity, officials say.

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