Dawn Kelley, director of food services at Portage Township Schools, was at an event intended to celebrate the success of the National Farm to School Lunch Program when she found out the federal ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Millions of children in the U.S. rely on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for nutritious, low-cost, or free meals every day. However, recent political developments, ...

The Institute of Medicine has undertaken a study to review and provide recommendations to update the nutrition standard and the meal standards for the National School Lunch Program and School ...

The waiver for school lunch programs was extended through the school year. Back to school looks different in 2020 and as many students stay home for remote learning due to the pandemic, those who ...

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has parents and lawmakers across the country jumping on board to help bring about bold changes to school nutrition in this country. An Arizona bill that ...

A bipartisan trio in the Senate unveiled a proposal Wednesday to require schools to offer nondairy milk options at lunch to accommodate students who are lactose intolerant or have other dietary ...

The "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" would allow schools to offer whole milk and 2% milk in addition to low-fat and fat-free options. Proponents of the bill argue that whole milk offers nutritional ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - School breakfasts and lunches are expected to run over budget this year, prompting a state panel Monday afternoon to approve $67 million to cover the costs. The Controlling Board, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Students are heading back to school, but many central Ohioans do not need to pack or pay for their meals. Five Franklin County school districts offer universal free lunches, ...

A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts have been for more than 100 years. By Shannon Eblen Reporting from ...