Politics K-12

From guest blogger Nirvi Shah:

Alexandria, Va.—Long-awaited rules about what school breakfasts and lunches that cut salt and fat, limit calories, and increase servings of fruits and vegetables became final Wednesday, about a year after they were proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The sweeping changes, which school districts must act on in the 2012-13 school year, were made based on recommendations from the medical community, and could have a huge influence on children’s health in the U.S., because many kids get more than half the calories they eat in a day at school.

via New USDA School Meal Rules Cut Calories, Salt; Not Potatoes.