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What's on their menu?

12 Maedhbh McCarthy at Rathfarnham Castle playgroundLeni Smith at home in Rathmines, Dublin Rosemary Mac Cabe Taste preferences and dietary habits formed in the first few years can last a lifetime, so...

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Dramatic Increase In Food Assistance Anticipated By Food Banks As School Meal...

CHICAGO, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 21 million children currently receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, yet most of those...

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Income Guidelines for National Free and Reduced Priced Meals for Schools and...

(Source: State of Michigan) Income Guidelines for National Free and Reduced Priced Meals for Schools and the Child and Adult Care Food Program are Announced Contact:Martin Ackley, Director of Public...

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USDA Awards Grants for New School Food Service Equipment to Help Schools Dish...

(Source: FNS - Food and Nutrition Service) WASHINGTON, April 18, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $25 million in...

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Nutrition report cards receive high marks in pilot program (Cornell University)

(Source: Cornell University) ITHACA, N.Y. - Parents receiving academic report cards throughout the school year is commonplace, but a new Cornell University study shows that for healthier nutrition,...

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Massachusetts Partnership Challenges School Districts To Improve...

$75,000 in funding from Fuel Up to Play 60 available to help schools focus on breakfast innovation and friendly competition BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New England Dairy & Food...

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Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program continue through summer at sites...

(Source: Illinois State Board of Education) For Immediate Release July 1, 2014 Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program continue through summer at sites across state More than 2,200 sites to serve free...

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Food service programs prevent children's summer nutrition gap

The financial and economic crisis that erupted in 2008 caused a dramatic increase in hunger in the United States. This entangled level of hunger continues according to the World Hunger Education...

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Back To Class: Three Ways School Meals (and Snacks) Will Look Different

With the average American child spending up more than 20 hours a week in school, it follows that they’re doing a good part of their daily eating there as well. Here’s an update on changes that state...

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Milk's nutritional value debated as we consume more

Consider a glass of milk. Familiar, safe, evoking childhood memories of dunking cookies or cafeteria lunches with school friends. Cool, refreshing and good for you. Maybe. While some consider milk a...

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Study: Nutrition education program improves preschoolers’ at-home consumption...

(Source: RTI International) Highlights A nutrition education program in low-income child care centers can improve a child's at-home consumption of vegetables and low-fat/fat-free milk The study,...

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AgriLife Extension In San Antonio Offering Child And Adult Care Feeding...

(Source: The Texas A&M University System) SAN ANTONIO - Several nutrition classes in 2013 for professionals participating in the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program of the U.S. Department of...

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Sponsors Needed for Summer Meals Program (State of Washington)

(Source: State of Washington) Sponsors Needed for Summer Meals Program OLYMPIA - January 31, 2013 - The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) Child Nutrition Services office is now...

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Healthy school lunch impacts children’s learning ability (Video)

Healthy school lunch does affect learning Since First Lady Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” campaign the drive to improve school lunches has taken off in areas including banning sugary drinks,...

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Programs keep students fed while schools are out

The East Texas Food Bank in Tyler, area churches and school districts have teamed up this summer to keep children eating nutritious meals. The summer food program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of...

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Smart Snacks loom as Seamless Summer ends for Henry County Schools

Walnut Creek Elementary hosted Henry County Schools (HCS) seventh annual United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seamless Summer Feeding Program. This USDA program makes it possible for schools...

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More organic farmers need to become involved in Sacramento's school meals

Advertisement Lunch ladies now have to prepare food for school lunches instead of opening cans or thawing frozen foods. See the October 28, 2012 Sacramento Bee article, "Viewpoints: 'Lunch ladies' are...

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Illinois State Board of Education encourages schoolchildren to take advantage...

(Source: State of Illinois) For Immediate Release February 1, 2013 Illinois State Board of Education encourages schoolchildren to take advantage of summer food programs Programs ensure students receive...

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Granola Bars Replace Candy as U.S. Limits School Snacks

Candy bars in school vending machines will be replaced by granola and dried fruit under a U.S. plan that sets nutrition requirements for snacks, sodas and other food sold outside of regular meals....

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Illinois State Board of Education seeks sponsors/sites for summer food...

(Source: Illinois State Board of Education) For Immediate Release January 31, 2014 Illinois State Board of Education seeks sponsors/sites for summer food programs Programs ensure low-income students...

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