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Serving Healthy School Meals

September 1, 2013 | Report

This report presents findings about when school districts expect to be able to meet the updated nutrition standards for school meals, challenges they face in doing so, and how they are meeting those challenges.

Most Schools Expect to Meet Healthier Lunch Standards

September 30, 2013 | News Release

Ninety-four percent of school districts expected to meet updated federal standards for lunches by the end of 2012-13 academic year.

Do Health Policies Aimed at School Children Lower Childhood Obesity Rates?

March 14, 2013 | Program Results Report

The California Center for Public Health Advocacy studied data on childhood obesity in the state to determine whether incidence of the condition had declined from 2005 to 2010, and whether any decline could be attributed to changes in policy.

Healthy Schools Program: Ankeny, Iowa

April 25, 2013 | Story

Ankeny Food Service Director Lynn Swinger is serving healthier school meals to meet updated national nutrition standards.

Healthy Schools Program: Hopkins, Minnesota

April 25, 2013 | Story

Food Service Director Barb Mechura has been serving healthier school meals to comply with updated national nutrition standards.

Healthy Schools Program: Jackson, Tennessee

April 25, 2013 | Story

Susan Johnson, school nutrition supervisor for Jackson-Madison County, has been working to serve healthier school meals that meet the updated national nutrition standards

Healthy Schools Program: Topeka, Kansas

April 25, 2013 | Story

Niki Jahnke, food service director for Topeka Public Schools, has made changes to serve students healthier meals that comply with updated national nutrition standards.

Healthy Schools Program: Memphis, Tennessee

April 25, 2013 | Story

Tony Geraci, executive director child nutrition for Memphis City Public Schools, is working to serve healthier school meals that comply with updated national nutrition standards

Strong School Meal Standards May Help Reduce Obesity Among Kids From Lower-Income Families

April 11, 2013 | Story

A new study finds healthier school meals standards could mean lower obesity rates among lower-income children. Read a Q&A with the author.

Association Between State Laws Governing School Meal Nutrition Content and Student Weight Status

April 8, 2013 | Journal Article

Stringent school meal standards may help improve student weight status, particularly among those who receive free or reduced-price lunches.

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