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New school health model incorporates 'Whole Child' principles

 Jul. 15, 2014

Some of the elements include school climate issues, students engagement and community involvement.

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White House asked to stay away from school nutrition summit

 Jul. 15, 2014

Sam Kass was denied his proposal to speak at the School Nutrition Association’s convention in Denver.

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Debate over school lunch nutrition standards delays agriculture spending bill

Jul. 14, 2014

Nutrition standards for school lunches have turned into one of the most contentious issues in this year’s appropriations debate.

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A unicorn in the room

By Becky Schilling on Jul. 14, 2014

A politician gets it right at the opening session of the School Nutrition Association’s conference.

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D.C. settles with former school food services director for $450,000

Jul. 10, 2014

Jeffrey Mills, former director of food and nutrition services for D.C. Public Schools, filed a lawsuit after he was fired for alleged mismanagement and fraud.

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Hashing out halal

Jul. 09, 2014

As incorporation of halal-prepared menu items increases along with the Muslim population in the U.S., the member interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Muslims in Dietetics and Nutrition (MIDAN), recently hosted a webinar to discuss halal dietary needs within foodservice operations.

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Portsmouth school lunch policy under review

Jul. 08, 2014

School Board officials are in the process of updating the district's policy on how long students should be allowed to charge school lunches if their parents have unpaid balances.

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Harvard study suggests new school meal rules are working

Jul. 07, 2014

The study shows that schools are meeting or exceeding many of the intended goals.

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Repeal of food safety law requiring gloves in 'final push'

Jun. 27, 2014

The proposed repeal of the California law that requires food workers to wear gloves has inched its way through the state Assembly and Senate and is in its "final push" to go to Gov. Jerry Brown.

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Pa. school district removes 1,300 students from federal lunch program

Jun. 26, 2014

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 's decision is due to stricter guidelines and will go into effect next school year.

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