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The Government Needs to Force Healthy Fresh Options in Our Schools

Published on November 2, 2010 By editor

In a recent conversation with a close friend, I discussed the eating habits of my child’s classmate. He had completely eaten an entire package of snack cookies and gulped a large sport drink. He had left the sandwich untouched. When I question him about whether or not he was going to eat the remaining sandwich [...]

Legislating Healthy Eating Could Help Push Healthy Fresh Vending Programs

Published on November 2, 2010 By editor

The Contra Costa area schools will now have to improve the fresh healthy vending options available to students. The new initiative requires that all locations with vending machines provide more healthy snacks to consumers. The initiative is a part of a larger effort to address the issue of childhood obesity. Management agreed recently that the [...]

Businesses in Muskogee County Adding Fresh Healthy Vending

Published on November 2, 2010 By editor

The Muskogee area is celebrating the fresh healthy vending businesses in the community. Compliance officer Rebecca Smith supports initiatives aimed at improving the health of employees. She believes that the businesses are able to benefit from fresh vending options made available to employees. Certification for fresh healthy vending programs is offered in the business community [...]