My Overweight Child: Texas School Kitchens to get Makeovers

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Texas School Kitchens to get Makeovers

More than 350 Texas schools will be awarded more than $11 million worth of new kitchen equipment as part of the federal stimulus package. According to the North Texas News, the new equipment will go toward replacing components such as deep-fat fryers.:

The kitchen equipment purchased with these funds will allow schools to provide more nutritious meals to Texas school children and also help in the fight against childhood obesity, Commissioner [Todd] Staples said. "I am very proud of the accomplishments of our Texas schools as they take another step toward encouraging the 3 Es of Health Living: Education, Exercise, and Eating Right."

When the Texas Department of Agriculture announced that stimulus funds were available, it received requests from more than 3,000 schools. Though all the requests couldn't be met, 939 pieces of kitchen equipment will be provided, including ovens, freezers, steam tables, and food processors.

Labels: cafeterias, healthy_eating, schools