School Food
Are you concerned about the food available from the industrialized food system—the food that’s served in most schools, colleges, hospitals, restaurants.
In schools, for example, research has found that healthy fresh food improves school performance and helps reduce childhood obesity and diabetes. And schools may teach students about the importance of eating well and then serve them food that undermines their health and the health of the community.
Youth Food Bill of Rights
Declaration of Youth Food Bill of Rights July 30, 2011 We demand respect for mother earth, for the Food Justice and Food Sovereignty culture, and for the indigenous cultures that are working to establish their own autonomous food systems. All … more
Help get schools to serve healthier, more nutritious food!
Schools can do more to make sure that the food they serve is nutritious and promotes good health. (Research has found that healthy, fresh food improves school performance — while some over-processed food contributes to childhood obesity and diabetes.) In … more
Shaping The Future Of School Food (April 2005)
Are you concerned about the food students are eating? This free conference was held on April 10, 2005, at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts in Bethlehem to take an in-depth look at such matters as … more
Healthier School Food Conference
On a sunny, Sunday afternoon in early spring, about 60 people attended a conference on the future of school food. Some coming early, some late to learn about different eating habits and food possibilities for students, they attended one or … more
Food Service Operations
With institutional service, what is not eaten is an important part of sustainable practices that contribute to public health. Commercial kitchens create a large amount of waste in preparation, leftovers, and food left on plates; this waste pollutes groundwater, generates … more
You are what you eat: Impacts of Sustainable and Industrial Agriculture on Human Health
Following is a summary of some of the key findings of a project by a Moravian College student, who looked beyond the various industry and advocacy positions to see what is really known about the health impacts of the ways … more