…implement the rules. School meals are an essential investment in the future of America’s children. They are proven to boost academic achievement, improve student behavior and health, and combat food…
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It’s a scenario that nobody wants to even contemplate, never mind experience: A school, working with the best of intentions, implements a ban prohibiting foods that contain peanuts, one of…
Read More…leafy greens, red/orange vegetables and legumes, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat milk in meals. As a result, research shows “schools are now the single healthiest place Americans are eating.”…
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School meals are one of the most widely discussed—and often misunderstood—parts of public education. It’s easy for people to compare today’s offerings to what they remember from their own childhoods,…
Read More…well-respected leader in the child nutrition community opens the spring issue of the Journal with a commentary to stimulate thought on the implementation of the Paid Lunch Equity requirement, introduced…
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…on calories, fat and sodium and offer students whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat milk, fruits and a variety of vegetables, including fresh, locally-grown choices. The new rules, gradually phased in…
Read More…from common dishes of food. Assistance is given from supervising adults and the supervising adult should initially offer the full planned serving of each food component/food item to each student….
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…and combatting food insecurity: Children receiving school lunches consume fewer empty calories and more milk, fruit, vegetables and fiber than their peers – they are also more likely to have…
Read More…in child nutrition programs. Commodity foods support agricultural producers and provide food to school children. Jirka and Sneed have reviewed the history of the commodity program and provided their recommendations…
Read More…on school meal flexibilities has eased school menu planning challenges. The final rule on whole grain, sodium and milk requirements preserves strong standards to maintain nutritional benefit for students, including…
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