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February 5, 2013

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Made-from-scratch school meals worth the extra hour to prepare
School nutrition professionals in a Connecticut district are using some recipes from the "Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook," developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to prepare made-from-scratch meals for students. As part of a new pilot program to provide healthier meals for students, nutrition professionals will prepare one hot and one cold meal for students daily through the end of the year. It's estimated the made-from-scratch meals will take an additional hour to prepare, but nutrition professionals say it is worth it. Greenwich Time (Conn.) (2/4)

Slow Cooked Orange-Asian Pulled Pork
Serve something deliciously different for lunch. Slow Cooked Orange-Asian Pulled Pork combines distinct Asian spices with a Florida orange juice twist. The unique blend of flavors will put the usual hamburgers on the backburner. Click here for more kid-friendly recipes using Florida citrus.

School Update

Students are slowly learning to love their fruits, veggies
While school nutrition professionals in a Minnesota district have been working to overhaul school meals, acceptance of some healthier foods has been difficult for students who are not accustomed to eating fruits and vegetables outside of school. There are some bright spots, however, with high-school students increasingly eating green beans and nutrition professionals reporting that elementary-school students are more likely to eat fruit when it is cut into pieces. South Washington County Bulletin (Cottage Grove, Minn.) (2/2)

Other News

Texas students get moving with schoolwide running club
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) (2/4)

Ga. district to offer alternative lunch for students with meal debt
The Daily Citizen (Dalton, Ga.) (2/2)

Get the whole grain goodness to meet new regulations
With all that's changing next year, count on General Mills for breakfast success. With whole grain nutrition to meet regulations and resources to make planning easier, General Mills will help you create a regulation-ready menu your kids will love. View all resources

Nutrition & Wellness

Turnips are perfect for salads and slaws
Small, firm turnips are great for snacks, salads, soups and slaws no matter the time of year. Grab a few fresh bulbs from the farmers' market, grate them in a food processor or julienne them by hand, and toss with cabbage and Greek yogurt for a creamy side of slaw. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/1)

Trends & Research

Obesity gene shows greater impact on young adults' BMI
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found an obesity-related FTO gene variant had a larger impact on the BMI of adults ages 18 to 25 compared with older adults. The results appear in the journal Diabetes. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (1/31)

Policy Watch

Food industry considers labeling for genetically modified products
Major U.S. grocers and food manufacturers met last month to discuss establishing a national labeling program for foods that contain genetically modified ingredients. The FDA is considering the approval of genetically modified salmon and the U.S. Agriculture Department is looking at genetically engineered apples. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/31)

Wash. lawmakers receive petition on GMO labeling
A petition in Washington state seeking food labeling for genetically modified ingredients has received enough signatures for submission to the Legislature. It is up to lawmakers to decide the next step. The Seattle Times (2/1)

SNA News

USDA releases proposed rule on competitive foods
Last week, USDA released a proposed rule to develop a national policy on the sale of competitive foods in schools. Now that the proposed rule has been released, SNA's Competitive Foods Task Force will begin the process of reviewing the proposal, as well as gathering information and comments to respond to USDA. The proposal will be a key topic of conversation next month at the Association's Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Learn more.

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