What comes to mind when we say, “Marketing food and beverages to children”? Go on, take a second and let some pictures pop into your head. You thought of all the unhealthy stuff, didn’t you? The advertising campaigns that push sugary drinks with no nutritional value? Fast food? Cute talking animals that sell addictive crunchy…
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but too many kids can’t or don’t eat it. Three out of four teachers say they teach kids who regularly come to school hungry. Why should your school make breakfast a priority? Students who regularly eat a good breakfast: score 17.5% higher on standardized math…
Let’s be honest. It’s easier to sell kids on an idea when it’s already ingrained in pop culture—when somebody else suggests that it is the new big thing. So get out the blender. Vegetable and fruit smoothies are the new big thing. Everybody on Pinterest knows. And there’s probably even a smoothie bar in a strip mall near…
GREATER LAWRENCE/FAR EASTSIDE – The Greater Lawrence/Far Eastside community – comprised of the City of Lawrence and southern Lawrence Township – has been selected as one of 50 communities across the country to compete in the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge for a chance at a $250,000 grand prize. The Challenge, a partnership between the…
A mountain of research suggests that healthy nutrition radically improves children’s cognitive function and measurable academic achievement. We know that: Specific vitamins and minerals that our body obtains from nutrient-rich foods play a critical role in brain growth, development and learning. Staying hydrated is important—a drop of just 1-2% in body fluid can cause difficulty…
