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Study: More than half of seniors in ERs poorly nourished

 Aug. 20, 2014

UNC researchers have discovered that more than half of UNC’s emergency-room patients that are 65 or older suffer from poor nutrition.

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Students at JeffCo Public Schools get healthier food options

 Aug. 19, 2014

School lunches have not had the best reputation over the years.

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District’s foodservice employees get hands-on lesson from the University of South Carolina

Aug. 18, 2014

Lexington-Richland School District staff visited the university’s school of hotel, restaurant and tourism management for culinary training in healthy meal preparation.

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District secures grant for drinking water

Aug. 18, 2014

Tulare County schools has received $1.5 million to meet a federal mandate requiring schools to offer students water for free in the cafeteria.

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Boston schools renew Whitsons contract

Aug. 15, 2014

The management company promises changes following a scathing external report.

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Colorado district starts comprehensive online nutritional database

Aug. 15, 2014

Parents and students at Poudre School District can search for allergens and ingredients in the new Recipe Builder and Ingredient Database.

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Bertrand Weber: Game on

By Becky Schilling on Aug. 14, 2014

Bertrand Weber has transformed child nutrition services at Minneapolis Public Schools by moving away from a prepackaged meal model to cooking from scratch on site.

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School puts healthy twist on cafeteria food

Aug. 13, 2014

Alabama charter school starts new program called Fresh Café under direction of local chef.

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Ohio may invite inspections of prison foodservice

Aug. 12, 2014

Following complaints including maggots in kitchen areas, Ohio is developing plans for local health inspections visits.

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Hospital’s farmers’ market offers fresh look at foods

Aug. 12, 2014

Methodist Hospital market included a cooking demonstration from its executive and sous chef.

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