How UAMS is helping local schools serve healthier meals

How UAMS is helping local schools serve healthier meals

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — March is National Nutrition Month, and the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences says they’re in local schools increasing access to healthy foods. A recent CDC study shows more than half of kids, have a sugar-sweetened drink, such as soda, every day, but not a fruit or vegetable. This month, UAMS Community Health Workers, like Ally Mrachek, are offering healthy alternatives to local school lunch items in an e…