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Report Looks At Poverty & Health Of Dallas County Children

According to a new report, the number of Dallas County children living below the poverty line is enough to fill Cowboys Stadium – more than twice!

2011/11/14

Parents & Health Experts Frustrated By ‘Diet’ Book

A new book called ‘Maggie goes on a diet’ has some parents and health professionals upset over the message the book is sending to young girls.

2011/08/22

McDonald’s: Apple Slices In Every Happy Meal

McDonald’s Corp. is adding apples to all its Happy Meals and launching a nutrition-focused mobile phone app as part of a broader health push.

2011/07/26

Washington Decision Could Affect Quality Of DFW School Lunches

A food fight in Washington over school lunches has trickled down to Dallas/Fort Worth Area ISDs, where parents are frustrated that lawmakers may pick cost over nutrition.

2011/06/01

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Lower-Calorie Barbecue & Picnic Foods Recipes

Summertime comes with food temptations that can sabotage good intentions for healthy eating. Here are some lower-calorie alternatives to popular barbecue and picnic foods.

2011/05/30

No To Starch – USDA Changing School Nutrition Guidelines

It’s getting harder to find white potatoes in your child’s school cafeteria these days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reducing the amount that can be served and changing other nutrition guidelines.

2011/05/19

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More DISD Students Getting ‘Breakfast In The Classroom’

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and now, thanks to a new program, more children in the Dallas Independent School District will have access to it.

2011/05/17

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Local Students Cooking Up Edible Arts & Crafts

The Kids Teaching Kids program in North Texas schools is helping elementary and high school students understand the importance of being healthy.

2011/04/11

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Taco Bell Has Beef With Claims About Its Beef

Fast food giant Taco Bell says it will take legal action against parties who filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the chain’s beef isn’t really beef.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/01/26

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Will Eating A Big Breakfast Make You Skinny Or Fat?

Of recent years, common advice has been to eat a big breakfast because it helps to jump start your metabolism and eat fewer calories. According to a new study, at least half that equation may be toast.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/01/17

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Gov’t Moves To Make School Lunches Healthier

Nearly three decades after the Reagan Administration USDA proposed that school lunch programs count ketchup as a vegetable, the government is suggesting a major nutritional overhaul of student meals.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/01/13