We hope you will join us in helping children make healthy food choices in school and at home. Together we can help raise a new generation of healthier kids
08/31/2021
Why School Meals Matter School foods in the U.S. have come a long way. In 2010 they received a complete makeover when The First Lady Michelle Obama spearheaded a school meals initiative, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act …
06/23/2021
Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development There are reports of more than 80 lawsuits filed against firms that were named in a February congressional report about highly dangerous levels of arsenic
12/13/2019
New SNAP rule likely to increase food insecurity The Trump administration has finalized a rule tightening work requirements for SNAP.
10/26/2018
How climate change affects children’s health October 22, 2018 – October is Children’s Health Month, which is a good time to ask Aaron Bernstein, Co-Director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) at Harvard T…
10/12/2018
Rice Rice is a main staple in more than 100 countries worldwide. [1] In some households, rice is included with more than one meal a day. This starchy high-calorie grain is generally low cost, making it …
09/21/2018
Whole Grains Choose whole grains instead of refined grains. Whole grains offer a “complete package” of health benefits, unlike refined grains, which are stripped of valuable nutrients in the refining process. A…
09/07/2018
As carbon dioxide levels climb, millions at risk of nutritional deficiencies For immediate release: August 27, 2018 Boston, MA – Rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activity are making staple crops such as rice and wheat less nutritious and could result in 175 …
04/13/2018
Superfoods or Superhype? “Superfoods,” “power foods,” “top 10 foods”—do these titles catch your attention? For those of us seeking to improve our health, the notion of a superfood can be…
03/02/2018
Kale Who knew a vegetable could be so cool? Although kale has early roots in Greek and Roman culture, it remained a relatively minor commercial crop in the U.S. until recent years. This leafy green reac…
01/03/2018
Winter Squash Pumpkins may attract much attention as an official sign of cooler weather, but they are just one of dozens of seasonal squash varieties in the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family. “Winter” squ…
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