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Iowa State University adds dining center booth to promote healthier habits

 Mar. 12, 2014

Students getting meals from campus facilities this week will have the opportunity to learn about health and nutrition. March is National Nutrition Month, and campus dining services is working to teach students more about what they can do to be healthier.

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School districts across the country offering universal free lunch options

 Mar. 12, 2014

Hunger crises do their greatest damage to those who are already most vulnerable: The poor, the elderly, the disabled, and, of course, children. As a result of America’s present hunger crisis, one-fifth of all households with children are classified as food insecure by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which which defines food security as “access … to enough food for an active, healthy life.”

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Quad City school districts focus on nutrition

Mar. 12, 2014

Schools in the Quad Cities are adding a new subject to their curriculum that’s all about what your student eats and drinks.

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The University of Alabama works to incorporate locally sourced food options

Mar. 12, 2014

From midnight pancakes to unlimited pizza, the myriad offerings at Bama Dining locations seem to appear continuously; the origins of the meals and the ingredients that go into them are, for many students, a mystery.

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SUNY Potsdam appoints Chef John VanKennen

Mar. 11, 2014

SUNY Potsdam Auxiliary College and Educational Services (PACES) has appointed John VanKennen as chef of Lehman Dining Center, the all-you-care-to-eat facility on the upstate New York campus.

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Healthy-eating rules are no problem, Pocono schools say

Mar. 10, 2014

Pocono schools say they cut out junk food a long time ago, so new federal rules allowing schools to advertise only healthy foods should be no problem.

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Biggest Loser arrives at Kean University

Mar. 10, 2014

For the second year in a row, Gourmet Dining will be hosting the Biggest Loser, a weight loss contest which is based off the television series on NBC.

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Off-campus restaurants say taking dining dollars not worthwhile

Mar. 10, 2014

Dining dollars have proven to be beneficial for some businesses and harmful for others.

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Harvard's Undergraduate Council proposes to keep dining halls open during spring break

Mar. 10, 2014

Members of the Undergraduate Council’s Student Life Committee met with officials from Harvard University Dining Services on Feb. 28 to discuss plans to keep the dining halls open during spring break next week.

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Local chefs ready to go head-to-head in Union Hospital benefit

Mar. 10, 2014

Local chefs are ready to deliver a taste of Cecil County in an effort to raise money for Union Hospital.

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