Healthy Eating for Children in School

The former CEO of Maranatha High School, Kristopher Dreyer was responsible for overseeing numerous sectors of the institution, including operations, facilities, and food services. Besides increasing the student enrolment of Maranatha High School, Kristopher Dreyer hired the renowned Chef Jason Francisco to run the cafeteria, introducing healthy and tasty food options for students.

In the United States, more than half of the youth eat one main meal out of three in school. This means that schools can have a significant impact on developing healthy eating habits for children. Healthy eating is even more critical for children at school since it helps them stay alert during classes, as well as fight off illnesses.

Although health programs run by schools have the potential to help youth develop lifelong and healthy eating behaviors that result in the prevention of serious diseases such as diabetes type 2 and heart attack, there are still unhealthy options for children to choose. Vending machines at schools typically sell unhealthy snack items such as soda pop and candy bars, and students can choose to buy from them instead of eating more healthier options in the cafeteria.

One idea is to replace junk foods available in vending machines with a range of healthy options that are also tasty. Some of these snacks include crackers with peanut butter, whole-grain granola bars, and baked pita chips.

Honda Takes Crash Tested SUV to 2019 NYIAS

Kristopher Dreyer, a mechanical engineering graduate of Bedford University, spent over three years as director of operations at Magna International. In this position he managed plants throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. His professional accomplishments included the successful negotiation of a $200 million sales increase with Chrysler. In addition to his professional activities, Kristopher Dreyer maintains membership with the Society of Automotive Engineers.

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) followed reports from the 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), which featured the debut of the Honda 2019 HR-V SUV. In an unusual move, Honda did not bring a newly-detailed, spotless SUV to the showroom floor. Instead, it showed off a recently “totaled” version of the HR-V. The crash tested automobile had been subjected to the standard Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) driver side small overlap frontal test. The test, one of the industry’s most rigorous, involves a vehicle traveling at 40 miles per hour directly into a five-foot barrier.

Honda proudly showcased the SUV with a goal of emphasizing the manufacturer’s dedication to come and belief in, Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, as well as Honda’s mission of becoming a crash testing leader across all vehicle segments. Points of interest included enhanced spot weld points made of high strength steel for tighter structural connection. Images of the vehicle can be seen at www.sae.org.

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Former private school administrator Kristopher Dreyer also spent several years directing operations for an automotive supplier, where he managed over a billion dollars in annual revenue. Kristopher Dreyer completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Bedford University and is an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, also known as SAE International.

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USDA Head Sonny Perdue Gives More Control to School Lunch Programs

California-based education leader Kristopher Dreyer most recently served as CEO of Maranatha High School in Pasadena. While leading the faith-based preparatory school, Kristopher Dreyer received recognition in the Huffington Post for his efforts to improve Maranatha's food program. 

As more people look to improve the health of their families, finding ways to create more nutritious and appealing school meals has become the focus of many parents, school leaders, and government officials across the country. In 2017, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue began working to give local schools more control in managing their breakfast and lunch menus. 

Although the USDA received criticism for what some perceived as a loosening of nutritional standards, Perdue has defended his position by stating that schools with more control will be better able to serve food that is both nutritious and palatable. For the 2018-19 school year, the USDA gave schools greater flexibility in meeting Obama-era requirements focused specifically on milk, sodium, and whole grains.

The USDA is currently preparing to publish its final rule on Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements. Ahead of the rule's release, Perdue recently hosted a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., to get feedback on the policy from school lunch officials and national school nutrition experts. Perdue and the USDA will continue to gather feedback while crafting the final rule, which is set to be released in late 2018.