SNA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for and read by school nutrition industry professionals, SNA SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know news and information, SNA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart on the key issues affecting child nutrition and school foodservice operations.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/sna/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/sna?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifSNA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/sna?sb_code=rssen-us17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTFla. district expands summer mobile meal programhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DE412416F-600B-4E72-A532-854B2C975428%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DE412416F-600B-4E72-A532-854B2C975428%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSchool nutrition professionals in a Florida district are taking summer-meal service on the road again this year.  -More- 

Sugar and HFCS: The Student Body Can't Tell the Difference
When students drink chocolate milk, their bodies can't tell whether it's been sweetened with sugar or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Science shows they're both metabolized the same way, and both contain 4 calories per gram; yet research shows when flavored milk isn't offered, student milk consumption drops an average of 35%. Learn more at SweetenerStudies.com/milk.

]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTTop StoryN.Y. school creates menu with input from taste testshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DE271D79C-469D-4EC9-B1A5-0C6300D6903A%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DE271D79C-469D-4EC9-B1A5-0C6300D6903A%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA New York school district is working to serve healthier meals to students -- and address parent complaints about some meal i -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTSchool UpdateCalif. district adopts recycling program for meal trayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DB2B4F5B9-60CB-4578-9F9B-8E4E05B0DA4E%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DB2B4F5B9-60CB-4578-9F9B-8E4E05B0DA4E%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTSchool UpdateWorkout frequency can affect exercise benefitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D6DDBDF0A-42F1-481A-ACA3-5723EBDAAA47%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D6DDBDF0A-42F1-481A-ACA3-5723EBDAAA47%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIt is important to exercise throughout the week instead of just a few days in a row because some immediate health effects, su -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTNutrition & WellnessMich. moves to extend fresh-produce benefitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DC63F5758-D4EC-4338-AA0D-3AF2B67A8C57%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DC63F5758-D4EC-4338-AA0D-3AF2B67A8C57%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLocally grown produce has traditionally been made more available to those on food stamps through doubling the value of each d -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTNutrition & WellnessSkipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk in obese womenhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D382C1DC2-87C4-41FA-95F4-10FB4483E44D%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D382C1DC2-87C4-41FA-95F4-10FB4483E44D%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssObese women who skipped breakfast showed greater glucose total AUC and had higher levels of pre-lunch free fatty acids compar -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTTrends & ResearchInd. urban farming group works to improve community healthhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DDF48AE05-16FA-4DD4-B3A5-1667AE4976E0%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3DDF48AE05-16FA-4DD4-B3A5-1667AE4976E0%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAn urban-farming nonprofit called Growing Places Indy has begun initiatives throughout Indianapolis to promote healthy eating -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTTrends & ResearchLegislation would require GMO labelinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D5E02292A-4EA0-417F-A083-786617EA293F%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D5E02292A-4EA0-417F-A083-786617EA293F%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssStates including Maine, Connecticut and Washington are moving forward or looking to move forward with labeling for food with  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTPolicy WatchSchool Nutrition puts the spotlight on kids todayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D48C10FE0-302A-4826-B017-45B5571210ED%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D48C10FE0-302A-4826-B017-45B5571210ED%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe June/July digital issue of School Nutrition magazine explores some of the issues affecting this generation of students an -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTSNA NewsI long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D7FF0FAB6-0350-4F54-BBAA-E9E03BEC8A43%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D21E333A6-4E31-4F32-B128-238002BE90BE%26copyid%3D7FF0FAB6-0350-4F54-BBAA-E9E03BEC8A43%26brief%3Dsna%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssHelen Keller, American writer and political activist -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 10:38:11 CDTSmartQuote