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Children eating school lunch

School nutrition standards

Foods and beverages offered at school play a critical role in shaping children’s health and well-being. Here's the latest on school nutrition standards and what can be done to protect and strengthen them.

Healthy Kids
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NANA Hill Day & Briefing shines a spotlight on school meals

AdvocacyAugust 18, 2025Erin Ogden, MS, RD, LD
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Healthy cereals for kids with no food dyes

The cereal aisle is full of brightly colored boxes and flashy marketing…and many kids are full of opinions. Here are 7 tips to help you wade through your supermarket’s sea of cereal boxes together and choose a winner that’s rich in whole grains, not too sugary, free of food dyes, and kid friendly. We've included a list of more than two dozen healthy cereals for kids that fit the bill.

Healthy EatingAugust 15, 2025Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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SNAP’s role in nutrition: What works and what doesn’t

SNAP can be a lever to improve nutrition security and public health, but the Trump administration seems intent on dismantling the program. Here's what to know.

SNAPAugust 1, 2025Cassie Harrison-Ramos, PhD, Joelle Johnson, MPH
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What are the Dietary Guidelines, and why do they matter?

The Dietary Guidelines form the backbone of nutrition recommendations in the United States. But not many people know what they are. We’ve got you covered.

Healthy EatingJuly 30, 2025Jessie Seiler
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and public health: What to know

With new limits on food assistance, work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid, as well as substantial cuts to Medicaid itself, millions of Americans will suffer due to this bill. Here's what to know.

Government AccountabilityJuly 11, 2025Philip Kahn-Pauli
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MAHA Report: Anti-scientific ideas and deep contradictions

The health of America’s children is focus of the MAHA Commission's first report. Its ideas are undermined by many of the Trump administration's actions to date.

Government AccountabilityJune 13, 2025Philip Kahn-Pauli
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The MAHA Commission Report bungles ‘gold-standard science’

The Misinformation—ahem, MAHA—Commission Report is riddled with technical errors that should give anyone pause about trusting its conclusions.

Government AccountabilityJune 5, 2025Caitlin Dow, PhD
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MAHA Commission report recycles Kennedy pet peeves and contradicts administration’s actions

Government AccountabilityMay 22, 2025Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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House Agriculture Committee chooses partisan priorities over food, nutrition, and health for Americans

Government AccountabilityMay 13, 2025Joelle Johnson, MPH
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