school lunch

The governor and a bunch of lawmakers want all students to eat for free at school. But that could cost the state another 480 million dollars over the next several years.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027.

A frequent complaint from parents is that their children don’t have enough time to finish their lunch at school. Now, one of the state’s newest lawmakers…

For low-income students who normally rely on their school cafeterias for a nutritious meal, summer brings a familiar question: What's for lunch?

Many healthy school lunch options end up in the garbage. But two researchers say that students who eat lunch after recess are more likely to eat fruits and veggies than students who eat lunch first.

Seattle Public Schools students don’t get enough time to eat lunch, according to a group of parents. Dozens in a group calling itself “Lunch and Recess…

Schools should take note of how food is marketed to children on campus, according to new guidelines for school wellness policies proposed by the…

After years of flat rates, obesity among adolescents significantly dropped in King County between 2010 and 2012. Public health authorities credit…

What can be done to improve the school lunch experience? That’s the question behind a new ideas competition in Seattle aimed at fighting child obesity and…

The rush is on, to get healthier lunches into public school cafeterias. But administrators say you almost need an advanced degree to comply with the…