The new proposed meal requirements will raise nutrition standards for the first time in fifteen years. They will make critical changes to school meals and help improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs. These changes are also an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation.
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A Chicago group is organizing about 300 parents for a task force to address the issue of reinstating recess in hopes of overcoming past hurdles according to the Chicago Tribune. One parent, Lori Morton has been working on it for nearly five years as a member of a larger effort organized by Chicago's Community Organizing and Family Issues group, or COFI.
Her efforts appear to be paying off.
From parents to principals, teachers, Chicago Publ…
Her efforts appear to be paying off.
From parents to principals, teachers, Chicago Publ…
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Tire-Derived Product (TDP) Grant Program to promote markets for recycled-content products derived from waste tires generated in California and decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.
Eligible agencies are public entities which include: California cities, counties, public school districts, public col…
Eligible agencies are public entities which include: California cities, counties, public school districts, public col…
"One thing I heard from many parents was that their child responded well to physical exercise. They also reported that it helped their children burn off excess energy and maintain a calmer and more focused state," according to Dr. Rabiner.
A new study substantiates this observational data. The study published recently online in the Journal of Attention Disorders examined the effects of an extended physical activity …
A new study substantiates this observational data. The study published recently online in the Journal of Attention Disorders examined the effects of an extended physical activity …
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