Efforts to improve the diets of America’s children have led the USDA to create its latest weapon in the fight against childhood obesity: the Smart Snacks in School rule.
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Expelled! USDA Boots Junk Foods from Nation’s SchoolsFebruary 5th, 2013 - Jill EttingerUSDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesDecember 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a confusing move that will affect the health of the nation’s children, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that the department is lifting the limits on the amounts of grain and meat products allowed in school lunches. Read More:USDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesCalifornia Leads the Charge in Creating Healthy School LunchesDecember 1st, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
After the recent declaration by members of Congress that pizza served throughout the nation’s school lunch programs should be considered a vegetable (because of the negligible amount of tomato paste in pizza sauce) despite efforts of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act also passed by Congress last year requiring schools to provide more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, California schools continue to lead the nation in focusing on the health of children by providing exceptionally clean food for students and not including pizza on the list of vegetables. Read More:California Leads the Charge in Creating Healthy School Lunches |
