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1/8/19 University of Minnesota study links adversity in early life to childhood obesity MinnPost
2/6/19 Obesity-related cancers on the rise among young adults, study finds MinnPost
2/28/19 ‘Worldly cuisine’: Roseville schools to serve more diverse lunches MinnPost
4/1/19 Breakfast After the Bell will serve up student success MinnPost
5/23/19 Increasing exercise helps teens fall asleep earlier and stay asleep longer, study finds MinnPost
2/6/24 Free school meals overwhelmingly popular with Minnesota voters, survey finds Minnesota Reformer
2/28/19 Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up Minnesota Public Radio
3/4/20 Kids take in more calories from post-game snacks than they burn during their sports games, study finds Minn Post
2/24/20 Both moms and dads need to model healthy eating, researchers say Minn Post
5/22/19 How Movement and Exercise Help Kids Learn Mindshift/KQED
8/27/18 Middle School English teacher brainstorms ways to incorporate movement into classes MiddleWeb
9/11/18 Why physical literacy matters for our students Middle Web
4/7/22 Lawmakers and industry leaders want to extend universal free meals in schools Michigan Radio
7/21/19 Make nutrition fun for children this summer Miami Times
8/9/21 School nutrition program includes more vegetarian and vegan foods Miami Herald
11/28/21 School nutrition staff juggles menu changes MetroWest Daily News
2/15/22 Schools struggling to meet USDA's latest lunch standards Messenger Inquirer
10/19/20 CDC: Nearly 20% of U.S. Kids Don't Get Breakfast MedPage Today
2/13/23 Kids' BMIs dropped after federal school lunch overhaul MedPage Today
7/9/19 Obesity may put young people at risk of anxiety, depression Medical News Today
3/10/20 One district ends buffet-style meals, salad bars as coronavirus precaution Mass Live
9/27/22 ‘No child should go hungry during the school day’: Who is still eligible for free school lunches — and how can you apply? MarketWatch
8/18/22 For 2 years, there was such a thing as a free lunch — at public schools. Not anymore. Marketplace.org
6/30/22 School lunches aren't free to everyone anymore. Some advocates think they should be. Marketplace.org
9/6/21 School cafeterias are looking for workers, too Marketplace
12/16/22 No chicken nuggets? How supply chain snags are affecting school lunch. Marketplace
12/1/20 Schools find new ways to deliver free lunches during pandemic Marketplace
3/29/23 USDA proposes rules to expand access to free school lunches Marketplace
4/7/23 Everyone’s got an opinion on proposed USDA nutrition standards for schools — especially the students Marketplace
4/11/22 Tater tot casserole without tater tots? Rising costs stress school lunch programs. Marketplace
6/6/22 Pandemic rules for school lunch program expiring Marketplace
8/29/21 California schools prepare for universal meals Marin Independent Journal
10/5/20 Regional, local schools finding healthy, local options for lunch programs Mankato Free Press
6/1/21 Senator’s visit highlights school meals funding Mankato Free Press
2/28/19 Commentary: The latest threat to national security? Salty school lunches Madison.com
10/20/22 US lawmakers seek soy milk option for schools Louisiana Illuminator
2/9/22 Free meals boost participation in district Los Altos Town Crier
5/16/22 School lunch menus are changing from bland to culturally appropriate Lohud
4/19/21 Bipartisan bill proposes expansion of summer meal program LocalSyr.com
5/3/22 'Everything is going up' — School kitchens feeling pinch of rising food prices Lincoln Journal Star
2/5/19 Snow days can mean no food for many students. One county in Kentucky solves that. Lexington Herald-Leader
7/16/18 School lunches inspire hunt for no-blend smoothies, pea butter at ANC 2018 Las Vegas Review Journal
9/19/19 In La Crosse school gardens, future teachers see chance to grow LaCrosse Tribune
2/18/22 Hot lunches: Free meals whet appetites in public schools Laconia Daily Sun
7/28/21 Schools, food bank partner to expand food access KXXV-TV
5/10/23 An expansion of free school lunches signed into law in Washington state KXRO News
12/11/18 Despite rollback, many Central Texas schools keep healthy lunches KXAN-TV Austin
1/14/22 Schools offer meals during COVID-19 closures KWTX-TV
3/4/21 Metro area school districts launch pilot program to target food insecurity, waste KVRR
8/11/22 Universal school meal program to be on the ballot in Colorado KUSA-TV (Denver)

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