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- Pa. teacher says yoga balls make children more attentive
Replacing classroom chairs with yoga balls, which require students to use their muscles to stay seated, has helped children be more attentive, Pennsylvania elementary-school teacher Robbi Giuliano says. She's part of a trend that links physical activity to learning by using exercise gear, including footrests and standing desks, that gives students a chance to move around and fidget without disrupting class. Yahoo/The Associated Press
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- Overall calorie intake down slightly in children, CDC says
Adults ate, on average, about 11% of their daily calories from fast food between 2007 and 2010, down from 13% from 2003 to 2006, CDC researchers reported on Thursday. The overall calorie intake of children dropped, but the calories they consumed from saturated fat remained above optimal levels. Reuters
(2/21)
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- Calif. district drops health, geography from graduation requirements
The school board for Temecula Valley Unified School District in California voted Tuesday to immediately halt requirements that students take health and geography courses to graduate from high school. The courses still will be offered as electives, but officials say eliminating them as requirements will allow more time for students to participate in band, International Baccalaureate, student government and other programs. Critics, however, are concerned that students will not be exposed to important health information. The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.) (free registration)
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Countdown to SNA's 2013 Legislative Action Conference!
 SNA's Legislative Action Conference (LAC) is fast approaching! Are you one of the hundreds of school nutrition operators or industry partners ready for four inspiring days in the nation's capital? Together, you will walk the halls of Congress to advocate on behalf of child nutrition programs. To make the most of your conference experience, check out the SNA website for all the latest information. If you haven't yet registered, you can still register onsite! Learn more.
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GCNF's 10th annual A Possible Dream Gala
Held in conjunction with LAC each year, the Global Child Nutrition Foundation's A Possible Dream Gala is a special evening that celebrates the champions of child nutrition. On March 4th, join GCNF to recognize Arlene Mitchell, the recipient of the Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award. Proceeds from the event will help GCNF to realize its vision, "A world in which hunger is not a barrier to children learning." Visit the GCNF website to learn more.
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