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  • NUTP: Dish out healthy menus only
    August 26, 2010 | 10:55 pm

    PETALING JAYA – Food sold in school canteens must be healthy and reasonably priced as it caters to children from different socio-economic backgrounds, the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) says.
    The risk of food contamination must also be considered when deciding on the menu, cooking methods, storage and handling, said its secretary-general Lok Yim [...]

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  • Safer school supplies
    August 26, 2010 | 10:55 pm

    The American Nurses Association (ANA) encourages nurses to create a healthier environment by reducing exposure to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products. With a new school year approaching, ANA urges health care professionals to educate themselves about environmentally friendly choices available when purchasing school supplies.
    The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) has released the 2010 Back-to-School [...]

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