Plenty of Regulations, But are They the Right Ones?
By Nancy Borowski and Ann Cooper — School cafeterias have to comply with a slew of USDA regulations. In fact, we spend an inordinate amount of time striving to follow guidelines as opposed to actually feeding children. So what exactly are those government regulations? And do they adequately ensure that students eat the healthy ...
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April 6, 2009
Another Senate Hearing on Child Nutrition
By Deborah Lehmann — The fight over a la carte foods is back, but this time around there's some good news. The Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing this morning with a focus on foods sold outside of the National School Lunch Program — in vending machines, snack bars ...
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March 31, 2009
Don’t Blame Food Service: A View from Inside the Kitchen
By Nancy Borowski — As a School Food service Manager and Certified Dietary Manager, I can tell you what we see from the other side of the serving line. I am concerned that many kids today are unfortunately being fed quick-service, pre-prepared, grab-and-go or fast-food meals on a continual basis. With the ...
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February 20, 2009
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