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| House Salad and Strawberry, Peach Medley offered on Lean and Green Day |
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| Fresh fruit, vegetables, and Mediterranean Salad on the serving line |
“You are what you eat!” is a notion that implies that to achieve optimal health, we must fuel …
Achoo…Am I Just Sensitive or is it a Food Allergy?
Peanut free, lactose intolerant, gluten free. If you have heard these terms before you may not understand exactly what the differences between them are. If you have an allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity your body reacts to certain foods with adverse …
Order Effects and Sensory Aspects of Sampling Foods
Food manufacturers and retailers are increasingly offering free samples to consumers, especially now that research has shown that free samples can often be a more powerful and cheaper alternative to traditional forms of advertising.
In their paper published in the …
Making Healthy School Food Choices – A Parent’s Influence
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) has stirred up all sorts of controversy, misconceptions and contradictory information.
While the public has every right to expect the very best nutrition for their children when they eat school lunch, offering nutritious …
New Developments for School Food Suppliers to Encourage Healthy Eating: Behavioral Economics
We can influence many children by intervening in the school lunchroom. As part of the response to this, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) as directed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in The Healthy, Hunger‐Free Kids Act of …
Balancing Sweets & Treats in a Healthy Diet: Why Restriction Won't Work
All things in moderation: A mantra that always seems to come back when we talk about healthy eating.
At Pennsylvania State University, preschoolers were offered graham crackers during school snack time. On separate occasions, the graham crackers were either sitting …
How Peer and Parental Influences Affect Meal Choices
It is well understood that WHAT we eat can impact our health. However, WHO we eat with can also have a significant influence on our choices. In children as young as age 2, peer influence can play a role in …
Can Concession Stands Profit from a Healthy Makeover?
Nachos, hot-dogs, and buttered popcorn: what do these foods have in common? They are all American sporting event concession stand classics! Concession stands at high school sporting events are often organized by booster clubs who use the stands as a …
Lunch Money Lessons: Paying Cash Leads to Healthier Choices in School Lunchrooms
Gone are the days of lost or forgotten lunch money! Over 60% of schools currently use electronic debit systems where students can simply enter their account number at checkout and pay for their lunch with no cash needed. Accounts can …
The Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk from School Cafeterias
For many children eating school lunch, chocolate milk is a standard choice. Since children generally don’t choose foods for health, but rather for taste, chocolate milk is usually the more preferred option. But what would happen if chocolate milk was …