U.S. House Offers Not-So-Fresh Version of Fruit and Vegetable Program
The House version of the farm bill strips the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program of its main feature: freshness. Read Full Post >
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May 17, 2013
May 14, 2013
Structured Recess Boosts Students' Physical Activity—a Little
Recess supervised by coaches has been shown to increase students' physical activity to an extent. Read Full Post >
May 09, 2013
Doctors Deviate From Guidelines When Treating ADHD in Preschoolers
A recent survey shows that many pediatric specialists offer treatment plans for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that differ from recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
Specialists Sidestep Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers with ADHD
Medication instead of behavior therapy is being used as a first-line treatment, according to a recent survey. Read Full Post >
May 05, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Would Pay for School Kitchen Upgrades, Equipment
The proposal would provide loans to buy new equipment, give schools grants for small projects and equipment, and improve training and technical assistance for cafeteria workers. Read Full Post >
May 03, 2013
More Food, Skin Allergies Found in Children; Schools Still Finding Way
More children are being identified as having food and skin allergies, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show, while schools work out policies to address them. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Will Shift on Morning-After Pill Increase Availability in Schools?
Could one form of emergency contraception become more widely available at schools now that the FDA has eliminated the need for a prescription for girls 15 and older? Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Physical Activity More Key to Children's Health Than Cutting Seat Time
Researchers in Canada have found that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may have a greater impact on certain risk factors in children than overall sedentary time. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
State Lawmakers Recognize Education of 'Whole Child'
A new Arkansas law lists ways for educators to meet "the comprehensive needs of Arkansas children at each stage of a child's development from birth to postsecondary education or career." Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
World Fit Gets Students Walking to Reverse Effects of Obesity
Thousands of students across the U.S. are participating in the six-week World Fit Walk program in an effort to reverse the effects of childhood obesity. Read Full Post >
