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- Year in review: School nutrition in 2012
This year has been busy for school nutrition professionals, beginning with the introduction of new meal standards. Along the way, the federal changes have, among other things, introduced more produce in schools, which spurred new programs like Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools and Produce for Kids. The Packer (Lenexa, Kan.)
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- Recess is crucial to child development, AAP says
Withholding recess time as a form of punishment or for academic reasons may be detrimental to child development, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics statement. Aside from improvements in children's attentiveness and behavior in school, safe, supervised recess gives them a chance for unstructured play and social interaction and creativity, the AAP said. USA Today
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- With a hands-on approach, children choose healthier food
Forging a stronger connection between children and what they eat can help them make healthier choices, say experts, who cite growing some of their own food and learning to cook as good ways for children to become more involved. The American Heart Association's "Teaching Garden" program has helped set up gardens at elementary schools, and a study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found multiple benefits associated with a nutrition education program called Cooking with Kids. HealthDay News
(12/27)
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- Nutrient-dense snacks may reduce children's calorie intake
Children who ate healthful snacks such as vegetables and cheese while watching TV consumed fewer calories than those who munched on chips, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. Providing nutrient-dense snacks along with a healthy diet overall can help reduce the risk for obesity, said Dr. Jatinder Bhatia, who leads the American Academy of Pediatrics' committee on nutrition. Medscape (free registration)
(12/27)
- Healthfulness dominates predictions of 2013 food-product trends
Food manufacturers can expect rising commodity prices and an increased focus by lawmakers on salt, fat and sugar levels as obesity continues to climb in 2013, Leatherhead Food Research predicts. An overall trend toward health and wellness is expected to provide growth areas in natural foods, functional foods, low-fat and low-sugar food products, Fair Trade products and food products with health benefits specifically geared for seniors, Leatherhead predicts. FoodManufacture.co.uk (U.K.)
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