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Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches
(AP) -- Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do?
Nov 15, 2011
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Mississippi tips scale as nation's fattest state
(AP) -- Rural Mississippi is the country's fattest state for the seventh year in a row, according to an annual obesity report issued Thursday. Colorado, a playground for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, is the nation's thinnest.
Jul 7, 2011
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Obesity rates still rising in many states
In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.
Jul 7, 2011
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Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box
As school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing their school lunch and learning about food safety.
Jan 23, 2023
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Tips for healthy school lunches on a budget
As children head back to school, many parents are seeking cost-effective, healthy lunch options. Courtney Cary, senior registered dietitian in the Department of Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of ...
Aug 16, 2022
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It can take a village to feed hungry kids in schools
One in 6 American children faces hunger and 3 out of 4 teachers report regularly seeing hungry kids in their classrooms. In response, school meals make up a large fraction of federal food assistance.
Apr 5, 2019
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National school lunch program aces safety test
The National School Lunch Program's strict safety standards work, which is good news for millions of children who participate in the program daily, according to a new University of Connecticut study.
Jan 19, 2018
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Over 400 students fall ill of Egypt army's school meals (Update)
At least 435 students fell ill of suspected food poisoning in public schools across Egypt on Tuesday and Wednesday after consuming government-issued school meals, health officials said.
Mar 22, 2017
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American Heart Association presses congress to keep special interests off school menus
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the House Appropriations Committee's approval of a proposed waiver that would allow school districts to withdraw from federal school nutrition ...
May 30, 2014
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Michelle Obama assails plan to lower school lunch standards
Michelle Obama lashed out in a newspaper opinion piece Thursday against Republican plans to roll back recently improved nutrition standards in American schools, one of her cherished causes as US first lady.
May 29, 2014
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