Share Our Strength Applauds New School Nutrition Standards
Posted by Billy Shore on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Today, the USDA announced new and improved nutrition standards for school meals under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. These updated standards give kids greater access to healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and whole-grains in their school meals.
School meals play a vital role in making sure kids get the food they need to learn and grow. Last year, we surveyed two-thirds of elementary school teachers. These teachers said that “most” or “a lot” of their students rely on school meals as their primary source of nutrition.
We applaud First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for their efforts to enhance these standards to help ensure that all kids — especially those who rely on free and reduced price schools meals — get the healthy foods they need each day.
Read USDA Unveils Critical Upgrades to Nutritional Standards for School Meals.
January 25, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: hunger-free kids act, michelle obama, nutrition education, usda
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