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- Atlanta schools observe National School Lunch Week
This week is National School Lunch Week and Atlanta-area schools, like many others nationwide, are marking the occasion with special events, such as inviting parents to dine with students and giving away prizes. National School Lunch Week wraps up a three-month campaign to promote recent federal changes to school meals. Examiner.com
(10/15)     
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- Students visit orchard to learn about local produce
Twenty sixth-graders from a middle school in Kansas City, Mo., visited a local orchard as part of a program to teach students where and how food is produced. Besides the field trip, the school and orchard work together as part of the Fresh from the Farm program that provides locally grown fruits and vegetables for school lunches. "Kids today are very far removed from agriculture. Their food comes from the store," Kristy Barnhart, business manager for Alldredge Orchards, said. The Kansas City Star (Mo.)
(10/15)
- Teens gain foodservice experience
High-school students enrolled in a South Carolina culinary arts program are gaining experience by working in the school cafeteria, serving food, cleaning and prepping food. Students earn half of the 400 hours of work experience needed to complete the program. "It's real life experience while they're going to school," culinary arts instructor Erin Moore said. "It helps their resume, and it's gone really, really well." The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.)
(10/15)
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- Frozen foods can be a healthy option, dietitians say
Frozen foods have gotten healthier as manufacturers respond to consumer dietary demands for low-calorie, organic, gluten-free or allergen-free options, dietitians say. Registered dietitian Laura Cipullo says dietitians need to recognize that frozen meals are a viable alternative to fresh foods and could help people control portions and choose less-processed options instead of eating fast food or take-out. Today's Dietitian
(10/2012)
- Higher-intensity exercise helps lower odds of metabolic syndrome
Regular fast walks reduced the risk of metabolic syndrome by half and jogging cut it by 40%, while an hour of walking had no impact, Danish researchers reported in the journal BMJ Open. The study suggests that intensity of physical activity rather than exercise duration is a key to preventing metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of diabetes and other diseases. HealthDay News
(10/8)
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- Study: Sprint intervals help burn calories in less time
Sprint-interval training for just 2.5 minutes helped participants burn up to 200 extra calories, a study presented at The Integrative Biology of Exercise VI meeting indicated. The results may not translate into weight loss, but short, intense workouts may help in maintaining a healthy weight, researchers said. Medical News Today
(10/11)
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October issue of School Nutrition explores business jargon
The October digital issue of School Nutrition features an assortment of articles designed to educate and inspire busy school nutrition professionals, including a conversation with the magazine's 8th annual Roundtable of Leaders and a primer on understanding business jargon. Also, get an overview of products that were selected as top of the class by School Nutrition's team of Secret Shoppers at SNA's Annual National Conference in Denver. Learn more.
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