Almost 30 million children in the U.S. receive school meals through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. These meals must meet rigorous, evidence-based nutrition standards. As a result of major legislative and regulatory changes over the last 15 years, school meals are now the healthiest meals kids eat. Yet outdated kitchen equipment and infrastructure limit schools’ ability to provide freshly prepared meals that emphasize a variety of produce.
More than 400,000 Arizonans have lost their SNAP benefits since July — the largest decline in the nation by a wide margin — as an underfunded state agency administered changes called for in President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading doubts about the safety of vaccines and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market.
The childhood vaccine schedule helps parents know when to vaccinate kids against diseases, some of which can be deadly. But why do kids need so many vaccines?
In the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, USDA and HHS rejected many science-based recommendations and emphasized animal protein, butter, and full-fat dairy.
The Farm Bill offers an opportunity to reimagine how nutrition and food policies can deliver a stronger, healthier, more just food system for everyone.
The Trump administration promises to make our children healthy again. But here are two worrying stories we’re tracking that threaten the health of babies and children.
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