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3/13/19 New York public schools to have 'Meatless Mondays' starting this fall CNN
3/12/19 Food for thought: At-risk kids should be eating school breakfasts Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3/12/19 Palates changing in school cafeterias Wicked Local
3/12/19 School lunch nutrition finds new flavors District Administration
3/6/19 A Nevada school district involve community partners to mark #NSBSW19 KLAS-TV
3/5/19 How a federal free meal program affected school poverty stats The Hechinger Report
3/4/19 Free meal program increases productivity and attendance Huntington (WV) Herald Dispatch
3/4/19 Schools roll out mobile breakfasts for teens The Mountaineer
2/28/19 Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up Minnesota Public Radio
2/28/19 Commentary: The latest threat to national security? Salty school lunches Madison.com
2/28/19 ‘Worldly cuisine’: Roseville schools to serve more diverse lunches MinnPost
2/27/19 AHA: Obesity increases risk for premature heart disease in children Healio.com
2/22/19 Whole Foods grants $500,000 to provide 150 salad bars to schools The Produce News
2/14/19 Time to eat school lunch affects elementary students' nutrient consumption (PDF) Journal of Child Nutrition & Management
2/13/19 MN Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Support Farm-to-School Programs Public News Service
2/6/19 Obesity-related cancers on the rise among young adults, study finds MinnPost
2/5/19 Snow days can mean no food for many students. One county in Kentucky solves that. Lexington Herald-Leader
2/5/19 Mid-Michigan community feeds children in need during week off school WNEM-TV
2/5/19 Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets Reuters
2/5/19 Thompson, Peterson Introduce Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 Congressman Thompson Press Release
1/28/19 Shutdown resolution averts school lunch crisis US News
1/25/19 What an ongoing government shutdown could mean for school lunches NBC2 News
1/25/19 Shutdown Day 32: School Districts Step Up to Help Students and Families Education Week
1/21/19 School districts, food banks ready to help furloughed federal workers Kitsap Sun
1/17/19 Raising intuitive eaters Food & Nutrition blog
1/17/19 Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet. The Associated Press
1/15/19 Minnesota lawmakers grapple with filling gaps during shutdown Star Tribune
1/14/19 How the shutdown is starting to impact schools EdWeek Blog
1/8/19 University of Minnesota study links adversity in early life to childhood obesity MinnPost
1/2/19 School Nutrition Programs May Slow Weight Gain in Teens Psych Central
12/25/18 This is what the USDA will and will not do during a government shutdown Des Moines Register
12/21/18 Kids Need Play and Recess. Their Mental Health May Depend on It. EdWeek blog
12/20/18 New program in WI teaches kids about nutrition and culinary education WEAU-TV
12/20/18 A seasonal reminder: Winter break doesn’t equate to celebration and relaxation for all students MinnPost
12/19/18 Nutrition programs in schools found to reduce obesity; The study focuses on programs that were rolled out in several middle schools Consumer Affairs
12/17/18 ‘Flexibility’ in school meal standards could imperil child health The Hill
12/14/18 Trump Administration Further Relaxes School Lunch Rules EdWeek Blog
12/13/18 Teachers deliver food to students on snow days WCYB-TV
12/12/18 School cafeterias continue to serve students on snow days WDBJ-TV
12/11/18 Despite rollback, many Central Texas schools keep healthy lunches KXAN-TV Austin
12/11/18 SD school district opens donation option on lunch platform Newscenter 1 Rapid City
12/6/18 Responding to the Needs of Local Schools, USDA Publishes School Meals Final Rule USDA
11/27/18 College of Public Health builds healthy eating habits in rural schools The Daily Iowan
11/27/18 U.S. officials say tainted romaine lettuce appears to be from California Reuters
11/27/18 School provides hot lunch on snow day Capital Journal
11/23/18 A financial feast for K12 schools; How districts can save money and boost nutrition through cooperative purchasing District Administration
11/16/18 Texas high school is providing holiday cheer for students in need KFDA-TV
11/15/18 At School Lunch, Healthier Options are Overlooked When Juice is Available UConn Today
11/15/18 Minnesota district receives more food and supplies for significantly less effort District Administration
11/14/18 Zucchini everywhere: School-grown produce teaches students to eat their veggies MPR

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