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Pediatric menu now features nutritionals

 Mar. 10, 2014

Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children has become one of the first hospitals in the nation to include nutrition information on its pediatric patient menu.

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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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Promote healthy lifestyles

Mar. 10, 2014

The Metz employee wellness program includes an incentive of $75 to each employee who completes a health assessment and two phone calls with a health coach.

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Mediterranean meals

By Marygrace Taylor on Mar. 10, 2014

The Mediterranean diet is more than just healthy. With an emphasis on fresh produce, flavorful herbs and spices and plenty of grassy olive oil, it’s also tasty.

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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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Opening the door to dietary discussions

Mar. 10, 2014

Concerned parents visiting campus and an increased number of students enrolling with special dietary needs propelled the dining services staff at Eastern Washington University, in Cheney, to host a series of open forums for students to share dietary concerns.

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The enemy within

By Becky Schilling on Mar. 10, 2014

What do cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and salt have in common? They are all being regulated in some way by the U.S. government due to their potential negative effects on health.

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Free lunch bill advances in the House

Mar. 07, 2014

If low-income children can't afford a nutritious, hot lunch, the state of Minnesota should pick up the tab, the House Education Finance Committee decided Thursday.

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Foodservice operations protest food safety 'glove law'

Mar. 07, 2014

State lawmakers have passed a new food safety law that they wish they hadn't.

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Playing the “Blame Game”

By Paul King on Mar. 06, 2014

Last month, right before our MenuDirections conference, in Charlotte, N.C., I drove down to Greenville, S.C., to visit with Eileen Staples, the foodservice director for Greenville Public Schools. Along with Culinary Specialist Ron Jones, we toured two elementary schools and a middle school during lunchtime.

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