The USDA will allow flavored milk like chocolate milk to remain part of the school lunch menu as long as it meets the new reduced sugar regulations, which take effect in fall 2025. Originally, the USDA had opposed flavored milk, but the department agreed to allow the beverage after securing assurances from milk manufacturers that the flavored milk offered would meet the new sugar limitations.
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Maine's Department of Education is launching a training session focusing on vegan and vegetarian meal preparation for school cafeterias, catering to the rising demand for plant-based options among younger students. Culinary workshop attendees from various districts are looking to incorporate more inclusive and innovative menu choices.
Proposed legislation aims to establish a pilot program reimbursing 10 public schools for purchasing locally sourced food from New Hampshire farms, covering a range of produce and dairy products. While supporters say the measure would support local agriculture and enhance school nutrition, others advocate for a federally funded alternative from the previous year.
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Body mass index is an outdated and flawed measure of health that contributes to care bias and does not meet the needs of modern medicine, writes Gretchen Zimmermann of Vida Health. "It's time we move beyond BMI and adopt a holistic approach to truly gauge health," Zimmermann says, noting that successful care and treatment require a personalized, interdisciplinary approach.
The number of measles cases reported globally almost doubled from 171,153 in 2022 to 321,582 last year, according to World Health Organization research. Over 94,000 measles cases have been recorded worldwide so far this year, and nearly half occurred in the WHO's European region, while CDC data shows the US has recorded 128 cases across 20 jurisdictions to date, the highest since 2019.
A new Indiana law bans student use of cellphones and other wireless devices during class in K-12 public schools except in the case of emergencies. Indiana is joining Florida as the other US state with such a policy, but other states, such as Ohio, Vermont and Oklahoma, are considering legislative proposals that would have a similar effect.
Join us this evening for SNA's 2024 Awards Virtual Ceremony
You're invited to join us this evening (5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 30) for a Virtual Awards Ceremony hosted by SNA. The ceremony will unveil the 2024 Regional and National Award winners for Director of the Year Award, Manager of the Year Award and Employee of the Year Award. This awards program highlights the outstanding and important work of SNA members and state affiliates! The ceremony provides them with the recognition and applause that they so deserve. Simply tune into SNA's Facebook or LinkedIn page at 5pm EST this evening for the live launch of the virtual ceremony.
