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GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrition provider and student well-being champion Sodexo partnered with Birmingham Public Schools in Birmingham, Mich. to help the district's eight elementary schools earn Bronze-level certification in the United States Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge, a program designed to promote good nutrition and physical activity. To earn HealthierUS School Challenge certification, Birmingham Public Schools worked with Sodexo,...
New research also shows potatoes on the plate do not displace other vegetablesResearch to be presented this week at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in Washington, D.C., demonstrates that consumption of white potatoes (non-fried) by children does not displace other vegetables from children's meals. In fact, meals that contain white potatoes contain more servings of other vegetables, and are significantly higher in potassium, fiber and vitamin C....
NAPA, Calif., March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More servings of veggies for kids in school lunches? Yes, please! Now through April 11, Annie's is asking kids, parents and schools to respond to the USDA's recent call for a dramatic change in school lunches - including increasing the number of servings and variety of vegetables offered to students - by sharing letters and pictures of support. "Annie's wants to show a tremendous amount of enthusiasm from people nationwide who, like us, are...
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO) SUNDAY, MARCH 6: BREAKFAST AT SCHOOL Profile America -- Sunday, March 6th. It's been known for many years that children learn better if they aren't hungry. That's the guiding principle behind National School Breakfast Week, which starts tomorrow. Many nutritional experts believe that breakfast is...
NEW YORK, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Every school day in nearly 84,000 schools, breakfast is served to more than 11 million children, and fruit is an increasingly important part of the menu. The new federal 'Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010' increases the amount of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat and fat-free dairy products in school meals. Considering that many children get 30% to 50% of their calories from school meals, the recommendations can help America's kids...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As 'Let's Move!' marks its first anniversary, we can celebrate the campaign's achievements, large and small, in activating citizens, businesses, government officials and public health groups for an initiative that will ultimately turn the tide on childhood obesity. Never before has there been such a coordinated effort between all of the government agencies to address an issue which is so important to the future health of our nation. The...
Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.Because more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the...
The Obama administration said on Monday that Americans need to cut salt and eat more fruits and vegetables. The administration also advised Americans to drink more water instead of sugary drinks, cut fat and switch to whole grains. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said in a statement that the "bottom line" is that Americans are too fat. Over one-third of children and two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. "It's important to have guidelines that will help...
Montana Organization Sees Whole Grains As Logical Choice In School Cafeterias Big Sandy, MT (Vocus/PRWEB) January 24, 2011 KAMUT International welcomes the recent upgrades to the Nutritional Standards for School Meals guidelines as a great improvement for the health of America's children. The United States Department of Agriculture mandated that cafeteria menus be stocked with whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and low fat dairy products. For 25 years, Kamut International has been...
Thirteen Leading School Meals Manufacturers, Group Purchasing Organizations and Technology Companies Team Up with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to Make Healthier School Lunches Possible for more than 30 Million Students MIAMI, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new multi-industry voluntary agreement announced today by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation brings together leading food manufacturers, group purchasing organizations and technology companies to help America's...
