Posts Tagged by School policy
Putting the Squeeze on Juice: Why Too Much is Bad for Kids and How Schools Can Encourage Water Instead
November 8, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under School policy |
American kids drink too much juice. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a max of 4 to 6 ounces a day for children ages 1 to 6; 7– to 17-year-olds should have no more than 8 to 12 ounces. According to research, most kids (especially younger ones) are guzzling considerably more. While 100 percent […] more
My Kids are Back at School, and Healthy Changes are in the Air!
September 7, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Making change |
I love cupcakes. Really, I do. But if you’ve been following my blog from the beginning, you know that I took issue with the number of times they appeared in my kindergartner’s classroom last year. And as long as I’m being THAT mom (as my friend Sally at Real Mom Nutrition likes to say), I’ll […] more
Just Say NO to Food Rewards in School: A Must-Read Guide for Parents
August 30, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards |
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a concerned mom wanting to tackle the issue of food rewards at her child’s school: “I’ve been reading your blog this morning and just wanted to say thanks for all you’re sharing here. I’m currently building my own case against food rewards in class. I wrote […] more
Hot Off the Press: Special Journal Issue Dedicated to Improving School Food (Helpful Info for Parents and Educators!)
August 16, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Wow, wow, wow. The journal Childhood Obesity just published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in encouraging kids to develop good eating habits. (Super-exciting for a school food geek like me!). Edited by David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, it contains articles […] more
New Study: Restricting Junk Food in Schools Could Help Students Manage their Weight
August 13, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
I’ll come right out and say that I’m not a fan of bake sales, vending machines and snack bars hawking junk food and sugary drinks on school grounds. In my humble opinion, our kids are already getting enough soda, chips and treats elsewhere. The last thing that they need is to have them at […] more
Insider Secrets to Healthy School Food: Q&A with Matoaka Elementary (A Real-life Success Story!)
June 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Improving school food: Yes, it can be an uphill battle! So when someone succeeds in making positive changes, I can’t help but wonder: How the heck did they do it?!? A few weeks ago, I wrote about the very impressive activities of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee at Matoaka Elementary School in Williamsburg, Va. Under the […] more
Guest Blogger Tracy Effinger Weighs in on Schools’ Roles in Preventing Weight Gain
May 18, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Tracy Effinger knows how hard it can be to lose weight. As a veteran fitness trainer who has worked with Hollywood stars like Amy Brenneman and Sela Ward, she has watched countless people struggle with it. Now, as a mom of one (with a second baby due any day), she shares her thoughts on the responsibility […] more
Report: School Involvement Critical in the Obesity Fight
May 11, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under School policy |
It was hard to miss this week’s staggering news on the battle of the bulge: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now predicts that 42 percent of the American population will be obese and 11 percent will be severely obese by the year 2030. Meanwhile, at a waistline-focused meeting of the minds in […] more
The War on Junk Food: Score One for California Schools
May 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
The idea of curbing junk food at school may ruffle some feathers, but a new study shows that it just may pay off when it comes to the health of our kids. California is one of several states that has set out to quash childhood obesity by instituting anti-junk food policies, according to the New York […] more
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