School lunches face obesity concerns and diet standards
The Cedar Rapids and College Community districts discuss child weight issues with 30 percent of third graders overweight. Officials cite physical activity and food choices, noting baked fries skim milk and gradual shifts to whole grain pasta low fat milk and reduced fried foods while following USDA guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauser
College Community
Jean Daniel
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Daniel
USDA
Suzy Ketelsen
Cedar Rapids
Food and Nutrition Department
Local Schools Explore More Fresh Produce and Costs
Iowa and Cedar Rapids districts report lunch prices by grade levels and discuss improving produce use. Efforts include steamer upgrades, pilot programs with local growers, and partnerships to boost fruits and vegetables amid funding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Ketelsen
Cedar Rapids
Linn- Mar
Marion
Metro Area
Department of Defense
Linn-Mar
Susan Knight
Sue Freeman
Johnson County
What children say about favorite and least favorite school meals
Quotes from Cedar Rapids and North Liberty students on preferred foods like tortellini, bow-tie pasta, popcorn chicken, and French toast sticks. They also name dislikes including hamburgers and disliked main dishes, with each child listing a favored item and why they choose it at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madi Rink
Pierce Elementary School
Cedar Rapids
Landon Bunch
Garfield Elementary School
Vade Saylor
Erskine Elementary School
Kaitlyn Fangmann
van Allen Elementary School
North Liberty
Not what you buy in markets pizza lunch surprise
A Gazette feature explains school lunch nutrition under the National School Lunch Act. Iowa officials note USDA oversight ensures menus meet guidelines with whole grain crust low fat cheese and veggie rich sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Nancy Christensen
Iowa Department of Education
Nutrition, Health and Transportation Services
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa schools face lunch period limits and menu hurdles
An Eastern Iowa survey finds average 20 minute lunch periods though regulations require longer service and eating times. Parents and staff note taste concerns, hidden ingredients, and the effort to use scratch-made, lower fat and lower sodium meals within limited resources and USDA support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
USDA
Christensen
Elementary Friends Share Snack Habits From School
Jack Davenport and Nathan Kriegermeier, both nine and students at Van Allen Elementary School in North Liberty, describe trying broccoli and peas at the start of the school year. Davenport mentions ranch dressing as a favorite with broccoli. Kriegermeier explains copying his friend Austin’s pea habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie McMorran
North Liberty
Northwest Junior High
Coralville
Carrie Harper
van Allen Elementary School
Jack Davenport
Austin
Nathan Kriegermeier
van Allen Elementary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julie Hauser
Iowa City
Food Service
Diane Duncan-Goldsmith
Vinton
Duncan-Goldsmith
Laura Saylor
Erskine Elementary
Franklin Middle School
Linn County Public Health
Freeman
Linn/Johnson
Senate
Indy
Hadish
Gazcomm
Liz Martin
Prairie Heights
Taylor Peterson
Danica Slaton
Sophia Meier
Meredith
Hinesdochterman
Gazcomm.com
Wc Rejeecey
Bes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!