School health intervention effective
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) — A U.S. school intervention involving better food, more exercise and health education resulted in lower cholesterol levels and heart rates, researchers say.
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New Vision School receives grant for healthful meals
New Vision Charter School is a recipient of the 2011-12 Coordinated School Health grant from the Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity (CanDo).
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Safe Routes to School receives grant money
Breckenridge Alderwoman Brenda Woytassek shared news from the active living committee at Monday’s City Council meeting.
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School board discusses more plans for the fitness center
Ciavarella Architects stated the revised bid document has been sent to Rural Development who has forwarded the plans onto the engineer who reviews the documents. Requested photos showing the location of the addition in respect to the existing building has been submitted as well as issues with handicap accessible. Approval is expected for the document any day now. When approval is received, a bid …
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USDA’s healthy food proposals parallel with school district’s plans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently unveiled proposed nutritional standards for meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.
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Brain fitness class offered at Escondido Adult School
A new Escondido Adult School class aims to improve the memory of seniors.
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School uses fruits and vegetables to teach kids and to encourage healthy eating
MINNEOLA School uses fruits and vegetables to teach kids and to encourage healthy eating ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer roxannebrown@dailycommerci …
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What’s in that school lunch?
Hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, and french fries are what’s for lunch at many schools in our area.
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More students eating in cafeterias since school district took over
Revenues at Ashland School District’s cafeterias are up since the district ended its contract with Sodexo and began running its own food service program this academic year.
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State legislator wants free water on school menus
San Francisco state Sen. Mark Leno has proposed free water on school menus, noting may districts don’t offer water with meals despite a statewide focus on healthy eating in recent…
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