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- Healthy, locally grown food is on the menu at Pa. school
As school menus transform under new federal standards, districts are taking different approaches to meeting the new requirements, says registered dietitian Lori McCoy, a vice president of the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania. McCoy, who serves as a foodservice director, says that strategies vary according to available equipment, funding and staffing. One Pennsylvania school has hired a new chef and begun serving more fresh, locally grown food. The Philadelphia Inquirer
(11/3)     
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- How can schools make healthy food appealing?
 At the annual meeting of the Mississippi School Nutrition Association, nutrition professionals focused on making new, healthier meals appetizing to students. "When I look at my school district, which is a rural setting and it's shameful to say, they sometimes don't even know about fresh fruit. We use kiwi, fresh strawberries, blueberries and try to impress on them the importance of trying these fresh fruits and vegetables," said Forest Municipal School District's nutrition director, Armer Moore. WTVA-TV (Tupelo, Miss.)
(11/2)
- Calif. schools go green at lunchtime
There are 16 schools in Los Angeles County, Calif., that will compete to see which one can produce the least amount of waste in the cafeteria. Last year's participants reduced waste by more than 50%. Students at participating schools will sort trash and use reusable containers and cloth napkins during the monthslong competition. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)
(11/4)
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- Drinking "thick" beverages may bolster satiety
A study in the journal Flavour revealed drinks with thicker viscosity may help boost satiety and sustain it for longer periods compared with "thinner" drinks. Drinks with creamy consistency also appeared to increase the participants' expectations about satiety, but not as much as thicker beverages, researchers noted. MedPage Today (free registration)
(10/30)
- Report: Foodborne illnesses, recalls on the rise
A report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group looked at Food and Drug Administration data and concluded the nation's food safety net is "broken." Noting that recall-linked illnesses in 2012 already are twice the number of 2011, U.S. PIRG public health advocate Nasima Hossain said, "More needs to be done to identify the contaminants that are making us sick and to protect Americans from the risk of unsafe food." FoodQualityNews.com (France)
(11/1)
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- Australia considers cuts to anti-obesity efforts
A proposal in Australia to strip millions of dollars from federal anti-obesity programs has some critics concerned that the country's obesity epidemic will worsen. "To get obesity and weight reduction on people's agendas, we need to increase their awareness and motivation," Todd Harper, chief executive of the Cancer Council Victoria, said. "Education campaigns that convey the serious and very real consequences of obesity are effective," he added. The Age (Melbourne, Australia)
(11/4)
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SNA's meal pattern companion guide
 As school nutrition leaders continue to identify creative solutions to meeting the new meal pattern regulation, SNA continues to update resources to share with all members. In October, a new version of the Meal Pattern Companion Guide was released, featuring additional menus to serve as examples. Visit our website and log in to access this member-exclusive benefit.
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Promote your program with SNA's PR tools
In addition to the Meal Pattern Companion Guide, be sure to check out the members-only PR tools, which will aide you in responding to negative news stories about student complaints about new calorie/portion limits. "Defending School Meals" talking points and a new 30-second public service announcement are both available online.
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