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Your source for both local and nation-wide school food reform news. We aim to provide up-to-date information that relates to the current school food climate and related topics. We also include updates on the s’Cool Food Initiative such as local press coverage, event alerts, and more. Check back often for updates!
School Based Interventions Show Reduce Overweight In Chelidren
Recent research has shed light on the effectiveness of multicomponent school-based interventions in combating childhood obesity, particularly among students in grades 4 through 6 in urban public schools. These schools often serve a high percentage of students eligible...
How The Food Industry Eats Your Kid’s Launch
As school districts across the country grapple with shrinking budgets and economic uncertainty, many are looking for ways to cut costs while still providing essential services to students. One area that often comes under scrutiny is the school food service program....
Boulder’s Cafeterias embrace The Salad Bar Chalenge
Boulder Valley, Colorado schools are making waves in the world of school nutrition by embracing a simple yet effective solution: salad bars. This initiative, designed to encourage students to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, has quickly become a popular and...
While congress backtracks, california schools move ahead with healthier meals
As debates over nutrition standards continue to stall in Congress, California schools are pushing forward, setting an example for the rest of the nation with their commitment to healthier school meals. While lawmakers in Washington debate relaxing guidelines,...
School District May Expand Healthy-Food Program
A local school district is making strides in its mission to improve the quality of food served to students by using its Wellness Policy as a roadmap for transitioning to scratch cooking in school cafeterias. The district’s effort is part of a larger push to enhance...
Is Junk Food Really Cheaper
There’s a common belief that eating healthy is more expensive than opting for fast food, but food writer and advocate Mark Bittman is here to challenge that assumption. In a straightforward and insightful way, Bittman demonstrates that nutritious, home-cooked meals...
School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2011”
Across the country, school districts are increasingly embracing the push for healthier school meals, sparked by new USDA guidelines aimed at improving children’s nutrition. With these federal requirements in place, schools are finding innovative ways to transform...
F is For Fat : How Obesity Treatens America’s Future
“F As In FAT,” published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides an eye-opening examination of the ongoing obesity epidemic in the United States. It outlines a range of sobering statistics and insights, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive...
American Farmland Trus
The American Farmland Trust (AFT) is dedicated to safeguarding one of the most valuable resources on earth: farmland. As the nation faces increasing threats to agricultural land from urban development and environmental degradation, AFT’s mission is clear: to help...
Interview with the s’Cool Food initiative’s Food Systems Consultant Kate Adamick
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kate Adamick, the Food Systems Consultant for the s'Cool Food Initiative, to talk about her work and insights into transforming school food systems. With years of experience in the field, Kate is a passionate advocate...