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Smart Snacks are in, big cookies are out

 By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

When Deputy Editor Dana Moran was a student at Vista Middle School in Ferndale, Wash., the ultimate status snack was a big cookie—which is no longer menued.

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Calif. school district hires health consultants

 Sep. 15, 2015

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District hired a couple of consultants to evaluate students and educate their families about obesity, diet and other lifestyle issues.

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14 best college-dining halls in America

Sep. 14, 2015

Bowdoin College and Northwestern University top the Thrillist list of the best college and university dining halls in the country.

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Longer lunch period encourages students to eat healthier meals, survey says

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 14, 2015

A recent study found that children in schools with shorter lunch periods tend to eat less and throw away more food.

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University debuts on-campus food pantry

Sep. 14, 2015

The University of South Florida’s food pantry opened September 1 for students struggling to secure a meal.

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SNA president presses Congress on school-lunch issues

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 14, 2015

With the expiration of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act less than three weeks away, School Nutrition Association President Jean Ronnei sent a letter to key members of congress Monday, stressing the association’s desires for more funding and flexibility for school-meal programs.

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Chartwells names Otis Monroe Chef of the Year

Sep. 11, 2015

Monroe, chef at Maryland-based Washington College, won the foodservice provider’s 2015 Mid-Atlantic Region Chef of the Year award, part of its Be-A-Star program.

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Florida school districts spice up menus to keep students interested

Sep. 11, 2015

Students in Seminole and Orange county schools will be served mostly anti-biotic-free chicken, a new macaroni and cheese recipe and a new selection of breads that include pretzel rolls and ciabatta.

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Minneapolis FSD: Fresh produce should be mandatory

Sep. 11, 2015

Bertrand Weber, director of Minneapolis Public Schools' culinary and nutrition services, says kids should be required to include fresh produce in their diets and schools should move away from processed foods.

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School finds breakfast in the classroom promotes activity

Sep. 11, 2015

Lockwood School officials say they’ve encouraged the activity part of fighting obesity by adding breakfast in the classroom, sparing students the choice of either eating before school or playing outside.

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