Category: Obesity
Why School Lunch Matters (Even If Your Child Doesn’t Eat It!)
August 14, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change, Obesity, School food, School lunch, USDA policy |
Chances are, you’ve heard about about the highly publicized school food fight going on in our nation’s capital. If so, you probably know that the school meal standards issued with the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) are now on the chopping block. Under the regulations, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are required […] more
Should We Just “Let Kids Be Kids” When It Comes to Junk Food?!?
May 22, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Healthy parties, Junk food in school, Obesity, School parties, Sugar |
A class party without cookies, donuts or cupcakes topped with two inches of frosting? Shocking, I know. But this year, thanks to their nutrition-conscious teacher, my twins and their Kindergarten classmates have feasted on fresh fruit and wholesome treats like whole grain carrot muffins at most school celebrations, including birthdays. And guess what? They are […] more
How My City Is Committing to Improving Food Choices for Our Kids
September 13, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Let's Move, Making change, Obesity |
Yesterday I sat down with a member of our city council and helped him sign up for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. After months of phone tag and postponed meetings, we sipped coffee, pulled up the Let’s Move sign-up page on my iPad and got the job done. My dream of getting a […] more
Our Kids Are Being Shoveled Full of Junk Food. So What Should We Do About It?
June 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Junk food, Junk food in school, Making change, Obesity, Sports snacks |
Last week, baseball season wrapped up for my 7-year-old with a rain-delayed game and an after-party featuring pizza and store-bought cake. The junk-food celebration might have fallen into the “special occasion” category except that, just two days earlier, the team had chowed down on brownies. (What some parents consider an appropriate “team snack,” I call […] more
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