New School Nutrition Standards Support Healthier and Well-fed Children

From the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): 

New School Nutrition Standards Support Healthier and Well-fed Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Adach, 202.986.2200 x3018

Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2012 – The “No Hungry Kids Act,” as introduced by Representatives Steve King (R-Iowa) and Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas), would repeal the new school meal nutrition standards and outlaw any rule setting a limit on the number of calories a school could provide in a federally-reimbursed school lunch. Such attempts are misguided, ignore science and good sense, neglect to acknowledge that children can now get additional servings of fruits and vegetables, and risk the future health of America’s school children.


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