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School nutrition trending: Study suggests school meal reforms helped decrease child BMI

Food Management Staff

February 23, 2023

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In this recap of the most popular K-12 stories at Food Management, the top story was about a study that suggested school meal reforms helped decrease child BMI. Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids’ and teens’ body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, according to a new study that came out as the United States again considered updates that would put more limits on added sugars and sodium in school meals.

Other top stories included:

  • Three questions about Tucson USD’s new breakfast grab and go carts;

  • Aramark US Food & Support Service unit saw 20% Q1 revenue increase;

  • The 2023 K-12 Power Players; and

  • USDA proposed more stringent new school nutrition standards.

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Food Management Staff

Food Management is a media brand that features trends and best practices, products and solutions that connect deeply with the noncommercial foodservice professional. Four key onsite segments — College & University, K-12, Healthcare, and Business & Industry dining — are the focal points in our coverage. Our audience receives both the big picture information they need as well as segment specific knowledge to run their businesses better.

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