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How 'Double Bucks' For Food Stamps Conquered Capitol Hill

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Dan Charles

The federal government is funding an idea birthed in local farmers markets: double the value of food stamps when they are spent on local fruits and vegetables.

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food, food stamps, health, welfare
Safety Net, Health Care, Nutrition and Obesity

Poor Teeth (Opinion)

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Sarah Smarsh

Children who lack decent dental care become adults with bad teeth - a source of shame, pain, and discrimination. in the U.S., a perfect smile is code for higher class. 

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dental care, oral health, poverty
Children, Nutrition and Obesity, K Through 12

First-Period School Breakfast Attracts More Kids

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Kim Mulford

Major New Jersey school districts are serving low income students breakfast after the bell, instead of before homeroom––and officials say participation rates have skyrocketed.

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Best Practices: Digging Deep into the Lives of Refugees

Zainab Mudallal
Photo by Ryan Lowe, 90.5 WESA Stories about refugees can slide into neat, pat narrative arcs: a family leaves a war-torn country, struggles, and ultimately triumphs in the United States.But reporters like Erika Beras at public radio station 90.5 WESA in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Beth Macy... Read more
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Chocolate Milk Consequences: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk in School Cafeterias

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According to a new study, when 11 Oregon elementary schools removed flavored milk from their cafeterias, students consumed less milk and purchased fewer school lunches. The study was published online in April 2014 by PLOS ONE, an online, peer-reviewed, open-access publication.
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The Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Immigrant Children

Future of Children Krista M. Perreira and India J. Ornelas
Health professionals and policymakers must promote the overall well being of immigrant children to avoid a cycle where economically disadvantaged adults pass on health risks to their children.
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Is the United States Bad for Children's Health? Risk and Resilience Among Young Children of Immigrants

Migration Policy Institute Jennifer Van Hook, Nancy S. Landale, Marianne M. Hillemeier
Children of Mexican immigrants tend to experience more health problems while living in the U.S. than any other immigrant group, according to a July 2013 report by the Migration Policy Institute.
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Only half of U.S. kids who get free or discounted school lunches get breakfast, even though they’re eligible.
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