by Meghan McCoy | Aug 6, 2014 | Articles
A new commitment to keep healthy foods on the school lunch menu is underway, which includes the menu being monitored on a new interactive website. The new plan for Lee County Florida’s web based menu system is called Nutrislice, and will be accessible by... by Lee Ann Cox | May 28, 2014 | Articles
Are students really eating fruits and vegetables at lunch, or are those required healthy items winding up in the trash? On a recent visit to Charlotte Central School in Vermont a team of researchers from the University of Vermont found the lunch ladies serving... 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... by Sara Toth | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles
Once considered too lax, a school district health and wellness policy changes are applauded by the community for encouraging student health. When the revised health and wellness policy for Howard County schools was up for discussion last spring, it was roundly... by Christopher Neely | Mar 19, 2014 | Articles
Some schools are considering a meal plan that includes all you can eat fruits and vegetables for school lunches. In Maryland, Montgomery County Council President Craig L. Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown and Vice President George L. Leventhal (D- At Large) of Takoma...
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