Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act

USDA Relaxes Standards for Protein and Grains in School Lunches

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The USDA announced that schools may serve unlimited quantities of grains, meat, and meat alternatives in school lunches. This relaxation in the school nutrition standards comes after several months of complaints about the new, healthier school lunches. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act established nutrition guidelines for school lunches that are reimbursed by the taxpayer. The …

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President Obama Signs Into Law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

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This morning, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. This bill will improve the nutritional standards of the National School Lunch Program. The USDA will set minimum nutritional standards for foods served in schools and increase the amount of reimbursement for each school lunch served by six cents. This is the first …

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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Stalls in House

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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act stalled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Opponents of the bill added a requirement that child care workers submit to background checks. It seems a reasonable enough demand – screening child care workers is important to ensure the safety of children, although I thought background checks on child care …

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