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Article: In-school snacks.(SNACK FOOD ASSOCIATION: An International Trade Association)
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- Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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Late in March, the Snack Food Association was the latest industry organization to endorse national snack food guidelines for schools developed by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association.
"The Snack Food Association is delighted to be part of a growing coalition of companies and trade associations that are doing their part to help parents, educators, and health professionals teach kids about healthier lifestyles," said Jim McCarthy, SFA president and CEO.
"Parents can practice healthy eating and exercise habits with their children at home, but they cannot be ...