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- Garden bar gives students their pick of fruits, veggies
 Nutrition professionals at a Missouri school have added a garden bar to the school's cafeteria. The school worked with a nonprofit on the initiative, aimed at combating childhood obesity. Experts say the garden bar allows students to choose from various fruits and vegetables -- making it more likely they will eat them. "I like it cause you just get whatever you want, and you can put all these toppings on it," sixth-grade student Erika Lobati said. KYTV-TV (Springfield, Mo.)
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 | Meatless Monday Expands into Lunch
Made with Florida orange juice, chickpeas, breadcrumbs and herbs, Orange Herb-Veggie Patties are a welcome alternative to greasy burgers. Top with lettuce, tomato and your favorite sauces to give this dish a special twist. Get more kid-friendly recipes using Florida citrus here. |
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- Colo. district asks parents to weigh in on school meals
In Boulder Valley, Colo., officials are asking parents to offer feedback about the school lunch program -- including the amount of time students have to eat and what they are served. Among the comments gathered so far are calls for larger portions, more vegetarian options and concerns that some items, such as brown rice, are not "kid friendly." Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.)
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- School menus go mobile using smartphone app
After noticing that most people -- including parents -- have access to a smartphone, Leigh Anne Peterson with the Oldham County, Ky., School Food Service, said she decided to replace paper menus with a smartphone application. Using the School Lunch By Nutrislice app, parents can view the complete school menu, including photos and descriptions of the food. WDRB-TV/WMYO-TV (Louisville, Ky.)
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- School foodservice continues to evolve in Wash. district
In Tacoma, Wash., school nutrition professionals say they have altered meals to comply with federal regulations and are making other changes on their own. Meanwhile, the district is facing an increase in the number of students receiving free- and reduced-price meals and questions over its financial stability. To help combat waste in the cafeteria, the district allows students to place unwanted, packaged food on a tasting table, where other students can pick them up. The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
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