What are the standards for school lunch?
Meals served as part of the National School Lunch Program must follow high nutritional and food safety standards. In 2010 the Hunger-Free Kids Act was passed, which based the new school meal standards on independent, expert recommendations from the Institute of Medicine. This act was passed to ensure that children are offered healthy food while they are at school. the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act aims to help reduce America's childhood obesity epidemic and reduce health risks for children by helping schools produce balanced meals, so children have access to healthy foods during the school day. All meals served: 1 Ensure students are offered both fruits and vegetables every day of the week; 2 Increase offerings of whole grain-rich foods; 3 Offer only fat-free or low-fat milk; 4 Limit calories based on the age of children being served to ensure proper portion size; 5 Increase the focus on reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats, added sugars, and sodium
What is the Hunger Free Kids Act?
In 2010 the Hunger-Free Kids Act was passed, which based the new school meal standards on independent, expert recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.
How much does milk cost in school?
A la carte items in school will still cost $1, and milk alone will cost $0.50 (fifty cents). Adults pay $1.07 for breakfast and $4.00 for lunch.
