Health
More healthy foods offered in school lunches, study finds
(HealthDay)—American kids are getting more healthy food choices in school lunches, a new study finds.
Mar 17, 2016
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Health
'Cupcake bans' rare, but policies may reduce overexposure to sugary treats
Nearly 1 in 3 American children are overweight or obese, but sugary sweets are often on the menu at elementary school classroom parties.
Oct 2, 2013
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Immunology
States enact laws to stock epinephrine at schools
Twenty-seven states allow or require schools to stock epinephrine that's used to fight sometimes life-threatening allergic reactions caused by eating certain food products, such as peanuts, or bee stings.
Oct 17, 2013
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Health
How to approach packing your child's school lunch bag
It's less likely a healthy lunch will be tossed in favour of vending machine chips if the kids—big and small—get to plan alongside their parents, says a University of Alberta nutrition expert.
Aug 29, 2018
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Health
School lunch decisions made by the child and not the parent
While school lunches in the UK are subject to food standards, the contents of packed lunches are not as closely scrutinized, and studies have raised concern regarding the nutritional quality of packed lunches. A new study ...
Apr 6, 2018
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Health
US lawmakers: No e-cigarette sales or ads to youths
US lawmakers want electronic cigarettes to be treated just like tobacco products when it comes to barring the sales and marketing of the controversial devices to children.
Apr 14, 2014
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Pediatrics
The poorest pupils spurn school meals, study finds
Pupils from the poorest backgrounds are the ones most likely to leave school at lunchtime to buy food, a University of Hertfordshire investigation revealed today—and the choice is often chips together with other items high ...
May 10, 2019
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Health
Spicing it up: High school students may prefer seasoned veggies over plain
High school students prefer vegetables seasoned with herbs and spices, rather than plain veggies, according to Penn State researchers, who add this may lead to students liking and eating more vegetables, and result in less ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Health
Before banning fast food shops near schools, give pupils a reason to dine in
A ban on fast food shops operating within 400 metres of schools has been called for by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. At a time when nearly one third of children aged two to 15 are overweight or obese, ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Pediatrics
Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains
For the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the summer. But on June 30, 2022, the federal waivers that expanded the school ...
Jun 7, 2022
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