RWJF Statement on Proposed Changes to USDA's School Meal Nutrition Standards
Statement submitted by Richard Besser, MD, on proposed changes to USDA’s school meal nutrition standards.
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The USDA is proposing stronger nutrition standards for school meals to give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy and appealing meals. The new plan for stronger nutrition standards for school meals includes incrementally reducing sodium, a limit on added sugars (for the first time), and emphasizing whole grain products, while continuing to serve …
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Will Your Child Get Free School Lunches This Year?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools had the flexibility to offer school meals free to all public-school students. Now, some of this flexibility is expiring and many schools can only serve free meals to certain students starting this 2022-2023 school year, according to the USDA. “As we all get through this change, we ask everyone …
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Comment Now: USDA Wants to Weaken School Food Nutrition Standards Again
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Comment Now: Support the WIC Food Changes!
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Comment Now to Expand Free School Meals for All Students!
The USDA is seeking comments on a proposed rule to increase the number of high-poverty schools that can offer free school meals for all students. The proposal would expand the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) by lowering the minimum identified student percentage participation threshold from 40% to 25%. That means more schools and districts can opt …
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