New Rules on School Meals Mean Healthier Fare for Kids
On January 25, the Obama Administration instituted new rules covering government-subsidized school meals. Some of the changes: doubling the amount of fruits and veggies, using low fat milk, serving only whole grains, and setting minimum and maximum caloric intake per day, based on a child's age. These regulations replace a much broader set of regulations that were blocked by Congress after various industry groups objected. The new regulations will add an estimated $3.2 billion to the cost of the program.