“Strong Support for Healthier, Safer School Food”
“Seventy-eight percent of U.S. voters think schools should meet higher nutrition standards for all foods served or sold to students, and many of them are willing to help pay for that, according to a new poll released Monday. Commissioned by … Read More
- April 12, 2011“In an Effort to Improve Health, School Bans Students From Bringing Their Own Lunch”
“Interesting story by the Chicago Tribune about a public school that has banned lunches brought from home. The policy at Little Village Academy public school was designed to improve nutrition. I am surprised that this ban on homemade lunches hasn’t … Read More
- April 12, 2011“New Poll Shows Almost Two-thirds of Voters want Better Food in Schools and Are Willing to Pay Up”
“Polls show that almost two-thirds of American voters say the government should increase nutrition requirements for school lunches. And they’re willing to pay for it. The poll, released Monday through the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Kid’s Safe and Healthful Foods project, … Read More
- April 12, 2011South Bay Food Directors Talk New Kind of Healthy, Happy Meal”
“Improving the selection and nutritional value of meals served at South County schools was the focus of a food summit last week sponsored by the Sweetwater Union High School District. The meeting brought together food directors from the Sweetwater district, … Read More
- April 4, 2011"Summary: Health-Related Costs from Foodborne Illness in the United States"
The burden of foodborne illness on Americans is substantial. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year. Of those who become ill, approximately 300,000 are hospitalized and … Read More
- March 2010Support Safe & Healthy School Snacks Now!
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