Financial Impacts of Nutrition Standards for Snacks Sold in Schools
Nutrition standards for food sold outside the school meal program can actually increase school food revenue. Read More
Are Healthy Foods Really More Expensive? It Depends on How You Measure the Price
To examine the assumption that healthier foods cost more, USDA’s Economic Research Service conducted an investigation comparing prices of healthy and less healthy foods. Researchers found it all depends on how you measure the price—price per calorie, price of edible … Read More
“A tasty savings for Fitchburg schools”
“The city’s public school district is among the first in the area to have its menus certified under regulations put forth by the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, according to Jill Lucius, director of nutrition services.” FULL ARTICLE
- January 17, 2013“New school lunches a hit”
“The new, never-frozen school lunches served in San Francisco are already drawing rave reviews from city students — with nary a spaghetti noodle or meatball left by many of the kids at Tenderloin Elementary.” FULL ARTICLE
- January 14, 2013Support Safe & Healthy School Snacks Now!
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