October 1, 2006
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Program Result
The Community Food Security Coalition worked with local groups in Kentucky, Maine and Oklahoma to organize and run workshops aimed at developing a pipeline for healthy farm-fresh products into school cafeterias.
February 5, 2009
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Evaluation
The Arkansas 1220 Evaluation examines the Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Obesity's effect on children, families and schools.
January 27, 2009
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Program Result
In the cafeteria and the classroom, a nutritionist teaches students at T.T. Minor Elementary School about healthy eating and encourages them to eat the fruits and vegetables that are available throughout the school day.
January 27, 2009
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Program Result
Students ages 11 to 13 participated in a variety of experiential healthy eating activities, including a weekly salad bar in the school cafeteria, Food & Fun after-school workshops and special projects.
January 27, 2009
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Program Result
Tiffany's Smoketown neighborhood, located just a few blocks from downtown Louisville, is considered a food desert, with the nearest supermarket two miles away but fast-food restaurants on virtually every corner of Broadway, the main street.
January 23, 2009
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Program Result
Samuels and Associates conducted six training sessions in 2006 and 2007 for school, nutrition and public health personnel and others involved in developing, implementing and monitoring school nutrition and wellness policies.
January 7, 2009
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Story
This comprehensive examination of school food environments and policies found that as grade levels increase, food environments become less healthy.
January 1, 2009
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Evaluation
Year five evaluation report regarding the progress in Arkansas to reduce childhood obesity.
November 30, 2008
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Program Result
In 2004-05, researchers designed and conducted the first national survey of commercial food marketing practices in public schools.
January 31, 2008
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Program Result
Researchers from the Chicago Food System Collaborative studied whether providing nutrition education to children affected their lunch choices in schools with salad bars.