Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsPublic officials and local leaders in a small,...

Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

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Photo from livestrong.comBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsPresentation is everything....

Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

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Photo from npr.orgBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsKentucky school officials are...

Princess Health and Childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationally while Ky.'s rate has leveled off, but 1/3 of kids are still overweight or obese. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationally while Ky.'s rate has leveled off, but 1/3 of kids are still overweight or obese. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsNationally, childhood obesity rates are not...

Princess Health and Visiting chef at Harlan County High helps incorporate fresh, local foods and flavors into menus; 1 of 8 Ky. districts in program. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Visiting chef at Harlan County High helps incorporate fresh, local foods and flavors into menus; 1 of 8 Ky. districts in program. Princessiccia

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image: foodtank.comThe "Chefs in Schools Collaborative" project, which helps school...

Princess Health and Trimble County parents protest 'humiliating' treatment of students whose school lunchroom accounts are in the red.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Trimble County parents protest 'humiliating' treatment of students whose school lunchroom accounts are in the red.Princessiccia

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Parents in Trimble County are demanding that the county schools stop serving cheese...

Princess Health and Advocates of school nutrition standards use high-school chefs' competition to show that food can still taste good.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Advocates of school nutrition standards use high-school chefs' competition to show that food can still taste good.Princessiccia

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The higher school-food standards required by the Child Nutrition Act expire this...

Princess Health andPilot salad bar will determine whether other Jefferson Co. schools follow suit in bid to increase students' veggie and fruit intake.Princessiccia

Princess Health andPilot salad bar will determine whether other Jefferson Co. schools follow suit in bid to increase students' veggie and fruit intake.Princessiccia

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The Jefferson County Public School system is pilot-testing a salad bar at Atherton...

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

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This story has been updated to include information about other Western Kentucky...

Princess Health and Princess Health andRussell Co. school board plans to make all campuses tobacco-free, renews free-lunch-for-all plan after breaking even.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andRussell Co. school board plans to make all campuses tobacco-free, renews free-lunch-for-all plan after breaking even.Princessiccia

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School districts in Kentucky often deal with health issues. The Russell County Board...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSome school districts reject federal offer of free lunch for all students, saying schools would lose money on the deal.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSome school districts reject federal offer of free lunch for all students, saying schools would lose money on the deal.Princessiccia

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Some school districts are rejecting a federal program that would provide free meals...

Princess Health and Princess Health andProposed waiver from school nutrition guidelines sparks debate.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andProposed waiver from school nutrition guidelines sparks debate.Princessiccia

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The controversial school lunch waiver debate that began in Washington has migrated...

Princess Health and Princess Health andLexington preschool becomes Kentucky's first with a farm-to-school food program.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andLexington preschool becomes Kentucky's first with a farm-to-school food program.Princessiccia

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About 20 years from now, today's preschoolers will be purchasing and preparing their...

Princess Health and Princess Health andHealth foundation chief objects to bill that would allow school districts to get waivers from recent nutrition standards.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andHealth foundation chief objects to bill that would allow school districts to get waivers from recent nutrition standards.Princessiccia

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The president of Kentucky's public-interest health foundation is objecting to legislation...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSchools keep adjusting to national nutrition guidelines.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSchools keep adjusting to national nutrition guidelines.Princessiccia

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Paducah-area school districts "continue to adjust school meals to ensure students...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll: most Kentuckians support tobacco-free campuses, school nutrition standards and student physical activity requirements.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll: most Kentuckians support tobacco-free campuses, school nutrition standards and student physical activity requirements.Princessiccia

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Kentuckians overwhelmingly support several school policies than can influence student...

Princess Health and Agriculture commissioner visits six counties to promote local food, better nutrition in school lunches.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Agriculture commissioner visits six counties to promote local food, better nutrition in school lunches.Princessiccia

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State Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, watchesas Commissioner James Comer speaks...

Princess Health and Poll finds parents overwhelmingly support more nutritious school food; USDA expected to issue new guidelines.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll finds parents overwhelmingly support more nutritious school food; USDA expected to issue new guidelines.Princessiccia

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Photo by Reuters' Lucy NicholsonChocolate bars, Cheetos and cheesy fries may soon...