Healthy Eating Research:
NYC Ranked Last for School Breakfast Participation...Can Breakfast in the Classroom Help?
The Food and Research Action Committee released its annual report1 on February 16th, 2016 comparing school breakfast participation in 73 districts across the country for the 2014-15 school year. New York City ranked last, with the lowest breakfast participation rate among low-income children of any major US city. NYC has consistently ranked as one of the lowest performing school districts in FRAC's reports. (Story by Jennifer Furman)
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Food Policy for Breakfast Seminar Series
NYC Greenmarket Turns 40:
What's in Store for the Next 40 years
Food Policy for Breakfast Seminar Series
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Speakers
Michael Hurwitz, Director, Greenmarket
Zaid Kurdieh, Norwich Meadows Farm (Farmer)
Lynn Loflin, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House (Buyer)
Peter Hoffman, Back Forty West ( Chef )
Lorrie Clevenger - Rise & Root Farm (Farmer)
Seminar will be held: Hunter College
Silberman Building
2180 Third Avenue, Auditorium
New York, NY 10035
8:45am - 10:15am
Hot Coffee and a Healthy Breakfast Will Be Served Starting at 8:30am
Make Sure To RSVP Soon - Seating is Limited - Event is Free
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The Advocate:
Interview with Michael Hurwitz,
Director, Greenmarket a Program of GrowNYC
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Healthy Eating Research:
The Cost of Satisfying Fruit and Vegetable
Recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines
Many consumers may perceive fruit and vegetable recommendations in USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans as too expensive. ERS illustrates how a family of four can meet these recommendations on a limited budget.
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