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Connecticut-area school partners with local farmers for nutritious foods

 Apr. 27, 2015

One food services director says although she isn’t sure how many students are eating the vegetables, the most important thing is that they’re being exposed to them.

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District turns program around after students forced to skip lunch

 Apr. 27, 2015

Earlier this year, students at one district were forced to skip lunch due to food shortages. See how things have changed.

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Emoticons, prizes help kids eat healthy

Apr. 27, 2015

A study out of San Diego shows students make healthier decisions at lunch when guided by emoticons and with a prize incentive.

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Chartwells announces new nutrition mobile app

Apr. 27, 2015

The app, Nutrislice, provides dietary information and allows Chartwells to communicate with both parents and

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School-garden advocate a finalist for $1 million prize

Apr. 24, 2015

Stephen Ritz founded the nonprofit Green Bronx Machine with his students at New York City’s P.S. 55, which has installed more than 100 gardens at schools throughout the city.

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School improving nutrition one smoothie at a time

Apr. 24, 2015

Anna Schroth, a parent who wanted to bring more awareness to nutrition, is doing that by serving smoothies at her child’s elementary school.

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Chicago schools team up with a private company to promote health

By Kelsey Squire on Apr. 24, 2015

The partnership with IlliniCare Health will bring a new fitness technology called GoNoodle to 65 elementary schools.

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Federal program to boost nutrition in children’s curriculum

Apr. 24, 2015

The Defense Department will strengthen its Healthy Children programs by adding fitness, nutrition and tobacco-free living into military children’s curriculum.

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School system’s nutritional director says she can’t meet the First Lady’s healthy food demands

Apr. 22, 2015

Although Portland’s nutritional director supports Michelle Obama’s advocacy, some of the food under the new regulations do not work in school lunches.

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Top state official calls for fryer ban to be removed in schools

Apr. 22, 2015

Texas’ Agriculture Commissioner wants to end a decade-old ban on deep fried food in Texas public schools.

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