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www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Education

What we know and don't about the national school food program | CBC News

The federal government plans to launch a national school food program to provide meals to 400,000 children annually by 2024-25.
The $1 billion program aims to reach children beyond those already benefiting from existing school food programs, aiming to tackle stigma and reach more families in need. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Education

She wanted to make a chicken sandwich with fewer chemicals for schoolkids. How hard could it be?

The leader of the Urban School Food Alliance, Katie Wilson, wanted to disrupt the broken school food system by changing how schools purchase food.
Wilson's quest to create a healthier chicken patty for schoolchildren took nearly three years, highlighting the challenges of improving school meals. [ more ]
TODAY.com
4 months ago
Parenting

Want kids to eat their fruits and veggies? The 'sticker hack' is back and parents say it works

Using stickers to make healthier food more appealing to kids
Food marketers have used similar tactics to attract kids to processed foods [ more ]
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