Louisiana is ranked 42nd in state childhood obesity rates.State senator's MAHA bill aligns with President Trump and RFK Jr.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The national debate over “ultra-processed” foods has reached the Louisiana ... shows that school meals are the healthiest place that kids have access to food,” Richard ...

(Louisiana First) — Significant changes have been made to a Louisiana bill connected to a broader national health initiative known ... two parts to address food in schools and the disclosure ...

Louisiana lawmakers are asking Congress to bring back a $1 billion federal program that allows schools, child care programs, and food banks to purchase locally grown produce and protein. The Local ...

Louisiana is preparing to join a national effort bubbling up to ban soft drink purchases under SNAP, the federal food assistance program for low-income residents, as part of a larger push to ...

Children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school are eligible for food assistance over the summer break, state officials announced Monday. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled approximately $1 billion in food purchasing from local farmers for schools and food banks. Around $660 million that would go towards schools ...

The bill, aligning with the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative ... A Louisiana Legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require schools to serve healthier food, a movement ...