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New school nutrition rules included in federal spending bill

 Dec. 10, 2014

A $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill agreed to by top federal lawmakers Tuesday night includes a provision to grant school districts some wriggle room as they try to implement USDA nutrition standards set forth by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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"Let's Move!" director stepping down

 Dec. 09, 2014

The leader of first lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative, Sam Kass, is stepping down at the end of the month.

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GMOs: After the Elections

By Paul King on Dec. 09, 2014

The 2014 midterm elections have come and gone, and in at least three states voters have weighed in with their thoughts on genetically modified foodstuffs.

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House Republicans resurrect 1-year suspension of school-lunch rules

Dec. 08, 2014

Schools that lost sales for six months would get a one-year waiver on compliance.

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Md. vows to stick with college meal-plan requirements, despite N.J.’s lead

Dec. 02, 2014

While a recent New Jersey bill will abolish any college prepaid meal plans in the state, officials at this Maryland university said they don't plan on making similar changes.

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Dropping out of federal lunch program raises sales at Chicago schools

Dec. 01, 2014

More students are eating the school lunches at the northwest suburban school district that revamped its food service program after rejecting a federal subsidy this year.

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Smart snacks sorrows

By Becky Schilling on Nov. 26, 2014

It’s been only a few months since Smart Snacks in Schools went into effect, but already many operators are on the verge of calling “mercy.”

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Social media becomes battleground over school lunches

Nov. 24, 2014

Students' photos of grotesque mystery meats and mush served up as school lunches are making waves on Twitter thanks to their shared hashtag: #ThanksMichelleObama.

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Parents draft petition calling for investigation of disappearing school lunch dollars

Nov. 24, 2014

A petition is being circulated, requesting the Missouri State Auditor’s office conduct a separate audit investigation into the case of the Camdenton R-III School District employee who is being investigated by the Camdenton Police Department for embezzling money from the school district.

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Healthy Hospital Compact takes effect in Colorado

Nov. 19, 2014

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, one in five adults in the state are obese, and one out of every seven children are.

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