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New Guidelines Planned on School Vending Machines

The government's attempt to reduce childhood obesity is moving from the school cafeteria to the vending machines.The Obama administration is working on setting nutritional standards for foods that children can buy outside the cafeteria.

Two Exeter schools score bronze for healthy living

EXETER — When it comes to healthy eating, the Lincoln Street and Main Street schools get a "bronze."

The Exeter schools are the first recipients of the HealthierUS School Challenge put on by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The schools were presented with the award on Wednesday, and held assemblies as a kick-off for the 5-2-1-0 Steps Up Coalition.

Working together for the health of America's children

On the second anniversary of Let's Move!, First lady Michelle Obama says there's been real progress on providing healthier eating and activity choices for our children...

Walmart Unveils "Great For You" Icon

A year after pledging to develop a front-of-pack label that would give its customers an easier way to identify healthier food, Walmart, the nation's largest food retailer, unveiled the "Great For You" icon at an event in Washington, D.C.

USDA honors Dr. Crisp School in Nashua for healthy eating, living

By Cameron Kittle
Nashua Telegraph

From sweet-potato souffle to turkey tacos, the food on the menu at Dr. Crisp Elementary School in Nashua isn't what most people might imagine from a school cafeteria.

A revolving menu of healthy food – with an emphasis on whole grains and fresh fruit and vegetables – has earned the school a national award, given out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Healthier US School Challenge.

USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools

New Standards Will Improve the Health and Wellbeing of 32 Million Kids Nationwide. First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation...