You send your kid to school with what?
Today’s question is sparked by a commentary by Petula Dvorak on the pressure on parents to pack the perfect lunch. It isn’t just a perceived competition, she notes. In some areas, schools are scolding...
View ArticleYou say tomato sauce, Congress says vegetable
OK, I admit it, I long thought pizza was the perfect meal. You’ve got your grains (dough, and fresh baked, no less). You’ve got your dairy (cheese, extra, please, and thank you). You’ve got your meat...
View ArticleGreen up urban deserts
Our opinion: Fostering better nutrition is a key to reducing public health costs. That makes the scarcity of large grocery stores in some urban neighborhoods, especially poor ones, a matter of public...
View ArticleA diet for school junk food
Our opinion: Banning junk food in school vending machines is a smart move. But students have to want to eat what schools offer. Let’s face it: getting kids to eat a decent school lunch has been a...
View ArticlePut nutrition on Cuomo’s agenda
The news has been interesting lately. Gov. Andrew Cuomo heckled New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about homelessness in New York City (“Cuomo hits de Blasio on homeless,” Nov. 28). Meanwhile, the...
View ArticleHunger Commission’s proposals make sense
Rex Smith (“Hunger for bipartisan solutions,” Jan. 9) has highlighted the important work of the bipartisan National Commission on Hunger and the urgent reforms needed if we are to address the nearly 7...
View ArticleAdequate nutrition a basic human right
As a sister of Saint Joseph, I would like to commend state Sen. John Bonacic and Assemblyman Marcus Crespo for their letters to their respective leaders requesting that $16.5 million be added to the...
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