Eating Healthy At School | VideoAlex Hagan | 6/8/2012 "School
cooks from every corner in the state are learning about the new
rules and yesterday we had food shows where they tried some
whole grain products and some of the trans-free products, some
dark orange and dark green fruits and vegetables," said Deb
Egeland with the North Dakota School Nutrition Association. The
North Dakota School Nutrition association aims to promote
healthy lifestyles among children. "This is our chance to really
get a handle on it, talk to people from the state and understand
all the changes we need to make over the coming years," said
Williston Schools Food Service Director Lynelle Mckenzie. School
cooks around the state are focusing on healthier options. "The
bread items that we offer, half of those have to be whole grain
rich. We now have to have double the servings size of fruits and
vegetables," Egeland said. But school officials can only do so
much. Students spend the majority of their time at home, where
they often choose u