Most Active Stories Wed January 25, 2012 USDA To Require
Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards Less
salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat
dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom
soon, according to new nutrition standards for school meals
announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first
lady Michelle Obama. "When we send our kids to school, we expect
that they won't be eating the kind of fatty, salty, sugary foods
that we try to keep them from eating at home," Obama said in a
statement. "We want the food they get at school to be the same
kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables." And
remember all the political shenanigans over pizza as a veggie?
Yes, pizza can technically still count as one serving of
veggies. But that slice of pizza won't be served alone. The new
standards call for two servings of vegetables per meal. So the
pizza will come with a side of carrots or green beans. "The new
school standards are a terrific