by Ruth Huber | Jun 15, 2017 | Articles
An intermediate school is partnering with a university for health and fitness to help parents and children fight childhood obesity. At Carrigan School in West Haven Connecticut, students and families are learning about nutrition and active lifestyles with help from... by Max Sterling | Jan 21, 2016 | Articles
A study by a professor at Syracuse University has found that having more water at lunchtime can help curb childhood obesity. When water is available in self-serve containers in school cafeterias, students lose weight because they have an alternative to sugary drinks.... by Pat Wyman | Nov 12, 2014 | Articles
Obese children don’t have to remain that way if certain challenges are overcome by the time they are adolescents. Research recently found that obese children often do become obese adolescents, but they are less likely to do so if they do not have an obese parent... by HTLadmin | Oct 15, 2014 | Articles
The School Nutrition Association and the White House are placing a focus on changing guidelines during National School Lunch Week. The School Nutrition Association issued a press release praising cafeteria professionals for their hard work, creativity, and efforts.... by Sabrina Bachai | Apr 20, 2014 | Articles
The intention behind banning chocolate milk from schools was a good one. School officials reasoned that children would consume less sugar and make healthy choices as an alternative. However, the ban had unintended consequences. Because of the need to combat...
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