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Rules would make school snacks healthier
February 1, 2013 11:07 AM
WASHINGTON - The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make school snacks healthier, a move that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus. Under the new rules proposed Friday by the Department of Agriculture, school vending... more » -
Proposed school lunch guidelines
March 24, 2010 1:11 PM
Greasy pizzas and high-calorie desserts may be less frequent lunchtime treats for schoolchildren under a wide-ranging nutrition bill approved by a Senate panel. The legislation approved Wednesday by the Senate Agriculture Committee would create uniform standards for all foods in schools, including vending machine items, to give students healthier... more » -
Healthier options in school vending machines
September 30, 2009 5:24 PM
Louisiana has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country, and what kids eat at school could contribute to that. Doctors at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center say students can get extra calories and fat through snacks they get from school vending machines and concession stands. ... more »
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Spending slips in East Baton Rouge
May 25, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Business and consumer spending in East Baton Rouge Parish fell by 1 percent in March and is down 2 percent for the... more » -
Bayou Country Superfest kicks off
May 25, 2013
BATON ROUGE - The country music superstars have arrived in Baton Rouge for Bayou Country Superfest 2013, taking over Tiger Stadium. Scheduled to perform Saturday... more » -
Thousands run final mile of Boston Marathon
May 25, 2013
BOSTON - Thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the... more » -
Graduating high schoolers say they don't want to move
May 25, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - Seven tornadoes have swept through Moore, Okla., since they were born, but new high school graduates are vowing they won't say goodbye... more » -
Both quick, long-term fixes in works for WA bridge
May 25, 2013
SEATTLE - Washington state officials say it's going to take time to find both short and long-term fixes for the bridge that collapsed on Interstate... more »
