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Chicago School Bans Bag Lunches to Get Kids to Eat Less Junk Food

A push for healthier school lunches has led one Chicago school to ban students from bringing lunches from home altogether. Students at Chicago's Little Village Academy are required to eat the lunch provided to them by the school -- a policy that has cooked up controversy among parents and educators amid a national debate...

Top 10 Little-Known Washington Wins of 2010

Everyone knows about health care reform, the tax cut deal, the end of "don't ask, don't tell." But in a contentious election year, Washington also managed to do much that, while it got little attention, will nevertheless make a difference in the lives of millions. So we asked our network of contributors on AOL's Seed to...

Obamas Pledge School Meals Will Be More Nutritious

(Dec. 13) -- It takes a mere 6 cents per meal to increase the number of fruits and vegetables on the lunch menus of the nation's public schools, according to advocates of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law today at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C. The...

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: 5 Questions Answered About the New Law

(Dec. 13) -- President Barack Obama worked a little more bipartisan magic today by signing his nutrition bill into law, and that should help him when it comes to getting a good night's rest. Speaking from Harriet Tubman Middle School with first lady Michelle Obama by his side, the president joked that he would be...

Clever Cafeteria Layout Changes Can Transform Children's Nutrition

(Oct. 26) -- Wrist-slaps, restricted options and "Big Brother"-esque monitoring systems aren't the only way to get kids eating healthier meals at school -- nor will the heavy-handed approaches prove to be the most effective alternative in the quest to push whole grains and salads over sodas and french fries. Instead,...

Background on school lunches

A school meal is a meal, typically lunch, that is served to students at school. This meal is served according to the academic schedule of each school.

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