Maryland Considers Requiring Calorie Posting In Schools

More Maryland students will be able see the numbers behind nutrition, if legislation passes requiring all public schools to post on their menus the calorie content of food items served, according to The Elkridge, MD Patch in Elkridge, Md. For the full story, click here. 

Editor’s Insight: Slowly, the education community is learning ways to inform kids about nutrition. This article summarizes some of the local programs that have encouraged kids to understand the importance of making healthy choices.

Providing calorie counts is important, but in itself it will not change kids’ understanding of the importance of nutrition. Local districts nationwide have found that marketing programs directed at kids is helpful. 02-28-12 By Elliot Maras