Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Briefly: MANY SCHOOLS ARE ILL-EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH FRESH FOOD

from the AASA Online Alert -


Advocates for healthier food in schools say schools need to start cooking fresh food to improve student health and stop reheating processed food. Little cooking actually takes place in schools throughout the country. A recent survey by the School Nutrition Association indicates less than half the entrees served in 80% of the country's districts are cooked from scratch. Aging ovens are often a problem. In New York City, only half the schools have enough equipment for school workers to cook over an open flame. The New York Times (free registration) (9/29)

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