Mr. Walker's Amazing Blogs!: USDA changes school lunch requirements

Monday, February 25, 2013

USDA changes school lunch requirements

Who: United States Department of Agriculture

What: USDA changes school lunch requirements to have more meats and grains.

When: changes started in the 2012-2013 school year, but is only temporary

Where: changed in every school district, United States

Why: it left some students hungry and schools dealing with extra paperwork to comply with the regulations.

Summary: The USDA changes the school requirements to have more meats and grains. Farm-state senators want to push this idea even more because kids are left hungry and schools are dealing with more paperwork to comply with requirements. The new requirements also lifted limitations on intake of grains, starches, and proteins. These requirements are only for the 2012-13 school year but some feel that it should be permanent.

1 comment:

Ashley DorsettFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:27 AM
It is quite interesting to see how much controversy arises from what students can, and cannot eat within the schools. It is good to see that people do put thought into these things, but with portions the way they are, there may need to be changes.
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