Schools struggle with tougher federal nutrition standards
Hickman Mills dietitian Leah Schmidt and nutritionists nationwide push Congress and the USDA to ease forthcoming healthy meals rules. They warn higher whole grain targets, mandatory fruit or veggie picks, and steep sodium cuts could increase waste and strain menus, despite 90 percent of schools already meeting standards.
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