On AlterNet: school lunch

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "school lunch"

A Big Win for Healthy Food in Our Schools

Robert Gottlieb, Anupama Joshi, Other Words. December 13, 2010.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act signals a significant change in how we invest in our children and their health.

Do School Lunches Plump Up Poor Kids?

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. September 3, 2010.

Does the National School Lunch Program make children obese, or are obese children simply more likely to sign up for the program in the first place?

Tater Tots Aren't Vegetables: Why Do We Feed Our Kids Crap?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. June 24, 2010.

School lunches are a big part of many children's diets, yet the system is under-financed and USDA guidelines are warped. So what will we do about it?

How NYC May Be Revolutionizing the Way Kids Eat

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. June 4, 2010.

In NYC 25 schools are taking part in a program not only to eat whole, organic foods, but also to work in the soil and see little seedlings mature into healthy, edible plants.

School Lunches Even the Lunch Lady Wouldn't Eat

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. May 27, 2010.

Congress is preparing to take up reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, but the recipe for success is far from simple.

Let's Ask Marion Nestle: Does the USDA Stand for Ultra Silly Dietary Agenda?

AlterNetApril 8, 2010.

How did the USDA's school lunch standards ever get so nutritionally nutty? Our school lunch program is complicated and arcane, but understanding how it works is paramount.

Are School Lunches Setting Kids Up for Obesity and Poor Nutrition?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. February 25, 2010.

The Obamas are taking on childhood obesity by tackling problems with the National School Lunch Program. But will their fixes be enough?

Why Is Crappy Fast Food Safer Than School Lunches?

Tara Lohan, AlterNet: PEEK. December 28, 2009.

Thanks to the USDA, at school our kids are eating the equivalent of pet food.

E. Coli, Salmonella and Rat Poop -- Oh, My!

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet: PEEK. March 16, 2007.

Heather Gehlert: How safe is your child's school cafeteria?

Food Becomes Curriculum in School Lunch Revolution

Tom Philpott, Grist.org. January 30, 2007.

Maverick chef Ann Cooper aims to spark a nationwide school-lunch revolution. Currently, 78 percent of schools in America do not meet USDA nutritional guidelines.