Food News

To save you time and share ideas that may improve your school food service program, we curate news stories on school meals and childhood nutrition.

Date	Title	Source
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
11/8/18	'Talking Bananas' spread positive messages at Virginia Beach school	WEVC-TV
11/8/18	Students lunch with veterans	The Vindicator
10/25/18	Obesity a Painful Reality for 1 in 6 U.S. Youths	Health Day
10/12/18	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools to celebrate 'National School Lunch Week'	Prior Lake American
10/12/18	It's Farm to School Week for this public school district	WXXV-TV
10/12/18	Hospital's Fitness and Nutrition in Schools Program puts greenhouses in schools	Ocala Star Banner
10/11/18	Composting, Farm-to-Table concepts gain at elementary school recognition	Port Orange Observer
9/21/18	USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs	USDA FNS
9/21/18	Why Chicago chefs like Matthias Merges are working to make food education as important as reading and math	The Chicago Tribune
9/19/18	A benefit of free lunch for all: fewer students get repeatedly suspended, new study suggests	Chalkbeat
9/18/18	Are School Health Lessons Harming Kids? Experts say some of what students are taught can lead to disordered eating.	US News & World Report
9/13/18	Good breakfast equals good grades	Voice of America
9/12/18	Bismarck Public School brings fresh, locally produced veggies into schools	Bismarck Tribune
9/12/18	School fundraisers could face new limites under federal rules	CBS Sacramento
9/11/18	Why physical literacy matters for our students	Middle Web
9/8/18	The 2018 USDA Food Insecurity Report is Bleak	Fast Company
9/7/18	New research reveals how to get kids to eat their food	BHG.com (Australia)
9/7/18	A Healthier Generation: Nebraska Thursdays teach kids to make healthy food choices	KETV Omaha
9/6/18	SNA Survey Reveals Innovative Efforts to Boost Consumption, Curb Waste in School Cafeterias	School Nutrition Association
9/6/18	SNA Survey Reveals Innovative Efforts to Boost Consumption, Curb Waste in School Cafeterias	School Nutrition Association
8/27/18	Middle School English teacher brainstorms ways to incorporate movement into classes	MiddleWeb
8/27/18	School Food Purchases Are Moving The Needle For The Local Food Movement	Forbes.com
8/23/18	Why Kids Shouldn't Sit Still in Class	The New York Times
8/23/18	How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success	The New York Times
8/23/18	A Before-School Exercise Program May Help Children Thrive	The New York Times
8/14/18	NY to Invest $1.5M in 'Farm-to-School' Lunch Programs	US News
7/24/18	30 million children rely on free school lunch. Where do they eat when school’s out?	New Food Economy
7/17/18	Summer feeding programs can help prime kids for a successful school year — and life	Kansas City Star
7/16/18	School lunches inspire hunt for no-blend smoothies, pea butter at ANC 2018	Las Vegas Review Journal
6/12/18	Summer meal programs can feed more students	KMTV-TV (Omaha)
6/12/18	Female teens, young women get less exercise than male counterparts	NPR
6/11/18	Gourmet on a budget: Chefs throw down their best $1.25 school lunch ideas	The Day (New London, CT)
6/11/18	Want to Build a Better Recess? Researchers Have a Framework for You	Education Week blog
5/29/18	MN Food Resources for Kids When School's Out	Public News Service