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- Survey: School lunches are a hit with students, parents
A recent survey of students and parents in California finds that a majority believe school lunches are better or unchanged under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. According to the survey by The California Endowment -- a private, statewide health foundation -- a majority of students and parents also said they support keeping the new federal meal standards in place. New America Media
(10/18)     
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- Guest servers are part of National School Lunch Week celebration
National School Lunch Week, sponsored by the School Nutrition Association, ends today. In one Georgia school district, officials are culminating the weeklong celebration by having school board members, as well as state and county officials, serve meals alongside school nutrition professionals. "There is no better way to show our cafeteria staff that they are appreciated than to work alongside them, and the students and staff at the schools really enjoy it," said Peggy Lawrence, director of school food services for the district. Rockdale Citizen (Conyers, Ga.)
(10/19)
- Tips for protecting students with food allergies at school
 In this blog post, Ann Cooper, director of nutrition services in the Boulder Valley School District, shares some steps parents and school nutrition professionals can take to protect students who have food allergies. In her own district, allergen information on all food served in the cafeteria is posted on a website and all food is peanut-free. Her district also posts photos of students who have severe allergies, along with what they are allergic to, in the lunch line for the school nutrition professionals to see. Education News Colorado
(10/18)
- Program educates students about food, agriculture
A program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is designed to teach low-income and at-risk students about sustainable agriculture and food distribution. The Food What?! program, which held a recent Harvest Festival for middle- and high-school students, grows 20 to 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables on its farm and offers internships that can lead to paying jobs and training programs for high-school students. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)
(10/18)
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- Study links TV watching to reduced life span
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study showed the life expectancy of a person older than 25 was reduced by 22 minutes for every hour spent on a couch watching TV. The findings in the British Journal of Sports Medicine demonstrate a sedentary lifestyle poses adverse effects similar to smoking and obesity, researchers said. News.com.au (Australia)
(10/16)
- Counseling boosts fruit intake, not veggie intake or exercise
 African-American adults who were counseled about eating more fruits and vegetables and getting more exercise to prevent cancer and heart disease did increase their fruit intake over the next month, according to research from the Medical University of South Carolina. The study, presented at a cancer conference, found that participants did not eat any more vegetables or get additional exercise, however, and researchers said they will follow up to see if those two components come into play beyond the one-month study period. Los Angeles Times/Booster Shots blog (tiered subscription model)
(10/17)
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- Recall of Smucker's Uncrustables affects schools
The J.M. Smucker Co. has recalled its Smucker's Uncrustables and is asking that schools not serve the sandwiches to students because of concerns over salmonella. Concerns were raised following reports of potential contamination at the plant that supplies the peanut butter used in the sandwiches. Those sandwiches were distributed in limited quantities through the National School Lunch Program. Las Vegas Sun/The Associated Press
(10/18)
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SNA's Back to School Trends Report
What's new in school nutrition programs this school year? You'll find many of the answers when you check out SNA's 2012 Back to School Trends Report. The report shows that school cafeterias are finding innovative ways to serve meals that meet healthy new nutrition standards. The report, which includes survey responses from 579 districts nationwide, also provides insight into how school cafeterias are enticing students to try the healthier choices offered. Learn more.
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