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What Food Lessons Are Our Kids Learning At School?

Date: Thu 14 Mar 2013

Story by Way Ling Wiesser

In allowing junk food at school, we are, in fact, passively endorsing its role in our children’s lives. Is this really the message we want to be sending to our kids? It’s not just the canteens...

On The Front Lines Of A War On Sugar And Junk Food

Date: Wed 13 Mar 2013

Story by Amy Baker Wambold

I am very thankful and appreciative that any effort is being made to improve school food. And although it’s a step in the right direction, I’m afraid it won’t be enough to scratch the surface of our...

New York City Soda Limit Overruled

Date: Tue 12 Mar 2013

Story by The Food Revolution Team

Last September, the New York Board of Health passed a proposal to ban the sale of sugary drinks over 16 ounces in a historic move to help curb the obesity epidemic. Yesterday that ban was...

Educating Children To Make The Right Choices

Date: Tue 12 Mar 2013

Story by @nge

My Revolution to school snacks is to educate children to make the right choices. “A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers.”...

A New Rule For Snack Foods In Schools

Date: Mon 11 Mar 2013

Story by The Food Revolution Team

Act Now! Competitive Food Rule The presence of vending machines in middle schools has more than doubled since the 1990’s and reports show that unhealthy snack foods are available to buy at nearly...

The Proposed Rule For Snacks In Schools

Date: Mon 11 Mar 2013

Story by The Food Revolution Team

Earlier this year, the USDA released proposed guidelines for “competitive” foods (snack foods and beverages) sold in schools, including items sold in vending machines, school stores and à la carte...

Current Standards On Snacks In Schools

Date: Mon 11 Mar 2013

Story by The Food Revolution Team

The federal standards that currently apply to competitive foods are over 30 years old and no longer reflect current nutritional science. These current regulations prohibit the sale of Foods of...