school lunches

Experts share 7 practical ways to keep kids a healthy weight

Katie Moritz — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:34:07 +0000

We all know the way to a healthy body is a balanced diet and exercise. But we also know that’s easier said than done. However, with almost one-third of Missouri children ages 10 to 17 overweight or obese, it’s becoming more and more important to instill healthy habits young.

This week on Intersection, two dietitians and an exercise expert shared doable tips for parents to keep kids on the right track.

Vegetables, vegetables everywhere, but not enough to eat [INFOGRAPHIC]

Kelsey Kupferer — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:57:50 +0000

Like the old joke about restaurant complaints (“The food is awful, and the portions are so small!”), kids across the country are complaining their school lunches have too many fruits and vegetables, and they’re leaving lunch hungry.

New school lunch requirements create waste, hungry kids

Kelsey Kupferer — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:24:30 +0000

Remember those 20 days in 1981 when the Department of Agriculture considered making ketchup a vegetable in school lunches to help save money? Those days are long gone. With childhood obesity on the rise, the school lunch program is getting a makeover once again.

Newscast for May 14, 2012

Scarlett Robertson — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:18:29 +0000

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Lunch prices at Columbia Public Schools will rise next year

Fred Katz — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:07:18 +0000

The price of student lunches will go up 10 cents starting in the fall of 2012. A 2010 federal requirement says school districts must generate enough revenue to pay for the cost of lunches themselves.

Remaking school lunches

Kyle Deas — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:40:12 +0000

This week on the show: your child's school lunches aren't likely to get much healthier anytime soon. Plus: why you should still get the flu vaccine.