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School nutrition trending: USDA extends emergency feeding waivers, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act led to significant decline in childhood obesity
Food Management Staff Jul 09, 2020

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USDA extends emergency feeding waivers through the end of 2020-2021 school year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the extension of multiple coronavirus emergency feeding waivers through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, along with a new waiver on offer-versus-serve requirements at the high school level.

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Study: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act led to significant decline in childhood obesity among children living in poverty

Authors of study find 47% reduction in obesity, healthier nutrition standards “working as intended” for kids at risk.

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Summer feeding in Tuscaloosa County provides a week’s worth of meals at a time

More individually wrapped products and seven days of food at a time are on the menu for summer meal service for students in Alabama’s Tuscaloosa County.

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Stories from the front lines: San Diego Unified School District feeds kids across all economic backgrounds with grab-and-go items through summer break

By partnering with food banks and The Humane Society, the district’s director Gary Petill has been able to turn these drive-thrus into one-stop-shops for families during the pandemic.

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Videos from Minneapolis K-12 chef get families cooking with take-home food boxes

The sky’s the limit for kids and families to make the most of meal boxes with the help of school chef and trainer Rebecca Polson of Minneapolis Public Schools.

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