Tag: school health
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Sodas losing fizz in schools, but exclusive deals remain
New research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows more than half of middle and high schools have purged the pop since the 2006-2007 school year. That year, 53.6 percent of high schools and...
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As schools resume and prepare to follow new lunch rules, federal fruit and vegetable snack program is up for debate
Bloomberg photo by Ian Waldie With students and teachers returning, school food-service directors are working to implement the new federal school lunch regulations that take effect this year. This would...
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Kentucky students will get extra education in nutrition, exercise
Kentucky children will get extra nutrition education at school starting Oct. 1, thanks to a $6 million federal grant intended to instill better eating and physical-activity habits in families eligible...
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Schools have big role to play in battling childhood obesity
Schools can make a powerful impact on battling the childhood obesity epidemic, but only when health and nutrition are seen as a way to improve student learning rather than take...
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New resource guide and school curriculum aimed at expanding farm-to-school programs in Kentucky
A resource guide and school curriculum are the latest efforts to expand farm-to-school programs in Kentucky. With fewer than 30 percent of Kentuckians consuming the recommended amounts of fruits and...
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Task force to consider middle-school sports regulation
A task force made up of legislators, educators and athletic officials will examine what guidelines should be in place for sports at the middle school level, which are not regulated...
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School nurses in Fayette cut as public-health dollars shrink
Takirah Sleet, 7, and school nurse Michelle Marra assess her lunch to manage Takirah’s diabetes. (H-L photo by Pablo Alcala) As public health and education dollars shrink, school nurses are caught in the...
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Poll finds parents overwhelmingly support more nutritious school food; USDA expected to issue new guidelines
Photo by Reuters’ Lucy Nicholson Chocolate bars, Cheetos and cheesy fries may soon be a thing of the past at public schools in America, and that’s fine with parents, a...
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New federal rules on vending machines in schools are expected in the next few weeks
With new lunch standards set to kick in by next school year, the Obama administration is looking at its next target in the school food landscape: vending machines. New guidelines...
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National School Breakfast Week to be observed March 5-9
National School Breakfast Week, an observance meant to increase awareness of the availability of the federal School Breakfast Program, will be held from March 5 to 9 this year. Research has shown...