Taking a Stab against Childhood Obesity Through School Lunch
by Becky Kornberg School lunches are intended to provide students with the energy they need to learn effectively, but are school lunches also contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic? John Stewart doesn’t seem to understand it either; he’s wondering why kids are throwing their food out and not eating their fruits and vegetables? Read More Read More
Slinging the Pears at Riverhead School District
Suffolk County Community College Diet Tech students had a taste of school food service earlier this month. Not only did our class have the privilege of observing the Riverhead district food service department, they got to participate too. Over 1200 portion controlled cups of pears were methodically scooped in record time, like a well oiled machine. The district already has the new school lunch standards in place – in the fight to address the... Read More
School Lunch Overhaul Addresses Obesity
Despite pizza being declared a vegetable last year, new dietary guidelines by the USDA, set to begin in the fall, is a step in the right direction. Finally, some progress. Government subsidized school meals will now have to add more fruits and vegetables, and reduce salt and fat. We desperately need to address our kids poor eating habits, as well as our own. Translating evidenced based nutrition standards to school foodservice as well as at home... Read More
