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More children have access to the Internet in schools and at home than ever before. The Internet can serve as a useful tool for teaching children the knowledge and skills needed for good health. Food4Kids was developed by University of Missouri Extension to give elementary school children the knowledge and skills needed for safe food handling. The site includes several components. Two interactive games...
A survey was administered to a random sample of 441 Missouri educators to determine the status of nutrition education in Missouri schools, as well as computer and Internet use by Missouri teachers. The educators included elementary and secondary school teachers and other school staff who reported teaching nutrition education. The survey obtained information about the educators' demographics, computer...
School lunches have traditionally been high in fat and saturated fat. As a result of the School Meals Initiative, school meals must now comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). This study examined the impact of using soy protein in meat entrees to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches. Sixty weekly menus were obtained from the Iowa Department of Public Education during School...