Safeway Promotes School Immunizations
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is encouraging shoppers to get school immunizations at its pharmacies by offering a 10% grocery discount. read more Supermarket News
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School lunch, TV time linked with childhood obesity
A study published in Pediatrics shows that among middle-school children, the behaviors most often linked with obesity are school lunch consumption and two hours or more of daily TV viewing. … Continue Reading →
USDA introduces ‘Smart Snacks in School’ standards
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that under the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) new “Smart Snacks in School” nutrition standards, students will be offered healthier food options during … Continue Reading →
African American students may drink more soda if sold at school
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that African American students may be the only ones who consume more soda when it’s available in schools. IFT … Continue Reading →
Strict school lunch standards may improve obesity rates
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be tied to healthier body weights among … Continue Reading →
The School & Office Supplies EPPS
School and Office Supplies manufacturers will present and review new products, marketing initiatives and promotional opportunities for the 2014 selling season across all channels. Location Renaissance Orlando Resort Orlando, FL … Continue Reading →
Retail Group’s NCAA Pool Aims to Build School
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI), a nonprofit group raising awareness and providing help for vulnerable children worldwide, has set up an NCAA basketball tournament pool – dubbed … Continue Reading →
USDA proposes school snack guidelines
According to Reuters, snacks sold in U.S. schools would need to be lower in fat, salt, and sugar and include more nutritious items like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, under … Continue Reading →
USDA lifts limitations in school lunch programs
In a Dec. 7 letter to regional and state directors of special nutrition programs and child nutrition programs, Cynthia Long, Director of the Child Nutrition Division at the U.S. Dept. … Continue Reading →
Fresh by Brookshire’s Provides School Lunches
TYLER, Texas — Fresh by Brookshire’s is the new cafeteria supplier at a private school here, serving up 500 fresh meals a day. read more Supermarket News