Some milks served in schools exceed salt, sugar recommendations

A first-of-its kind analysis of the milk products sold into the national school lunch and breakfast programs found that school milks vary widely in their nutritional quality, with some products being too high in sodium or added sugars, and with some containing behavior-disrupting synthetic dyes. 

Researchers at the nonprofit Center

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Area nonprofit works with schools to build gardens, teach kids about healthy eating

SAN ANTONIO – A local nonprofit is working with schools across the city to create gardens and teach kids about healthy eating and the science of gardening.

“Most kids are used to going to the grocery store to get their food and they have no idea that most of the

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Ohio schools will have updated nutritional meal guidelines for the upcoming year | News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a transitional set of guidelines for school meals this month. According to a press release, the guidelines set a path forward from pandemic operations and toward more nutritious meals.

Federal regulations set minimum nutrition standards and regulate what schools can and cannot serve

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