K-12

USDA awards grants for local foods in eligible schools
11-15-2012
Projects support nearly 2 million students.
Storm Stories: Child Nutrition Steps Up During Sandy
11-14-2012
Directors share experiences of working—and living—through Superstorm Sandy.
Food changes vital in Sandy's aftermath
11-13-2012
W. Va. school district had to think fast when power was lost.
The Big Picture: Few Schools Have On-Site Gardens
11-13-2012
On campuses with a garden, foodservice not responsible.
Student Input
11-13-2012
Campfire Side Salad, Mt. Lebanon (Pa.) School District
11-13-2012
Salad features black beans, asparagus, carrots and green beans to help the district meet vegetable requirements.
Study suggests restaurant dining causes higher calorie intake
11-13-2012
Study shows kids and teens ate more calories when dining at fast-food or sit-down restaurants.
Survey says: Parents responsible for childhood obesity
11-13-2012
Parents assigned rest of the cause to unhealthy food environment.
Offering free fruit decreases junk food snacks
11-13-2012
Study shows children ate less junk food and drank less soda when offered free fruit at school.
Westonka Schools Partners with Chef to Improve Nutrition
11-13-2012
Healthy Kids Living Program will provide healthy recipes to school.
Menu Artwork
11-12-2012
Schools' New Balancing Act
11-12-2012
School districts struggle with calories, “choices” and student acceptance as they try to implement new USDA meal regulations.
Beverage ban up for vote at Chicago Public Schools
11-12-2012
Policy would eliminate soft drinks, fruit drinks, vitamin-water drinks and energy drinks.
Boycott leads to healthy menu revamp
11-12-2012
Now in its second year, program considered a success.
Crime and Punishment
11-07-2012
Detroit school’s lunch ban punishes students with hunger.
New school regs put kibosh on holiday meals
11-07-2012
Holiday meals don't meet new school meal requirements.
School withholds lunch as food fight punishment
11-07-2012
Parents furious over school's decision to stop serving lunch for a week.
Konarik wins top FAME Award
11-06-2012
Foodservice director for Spring Independent School District to be honored at CNIC in January.
Calif. schools compete in Trash-Free Lunch Challenge
11-05-2012
Schools challenged to reduce waste by 70%.
Lunch sales down in Twin Cities schools
11-05-2012
Largest decline seen in high schools among complaints of small portions.

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