Nutrition in Schools

Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled new standards for nutrition in school meals. these new meal requirements are raising the standards for the first time in fifteen years. This is an important component in First Lady, Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative and will help improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids who participate in school meal programs every day.

Many children eat about half of their daily calories at school, strengthening the standards for nutrition is an important part of the children's health. Students heading back to school this fall will be finding more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain options, and locally grown produce. Even with the limited funding and cost of foods becoming an issue with schools, cafeterias nationwide are making dramatic changes in the quality of meals they serve.

According to the "School Nutrition Operations Report: The State of School Nutrition 2011"

• Nationwide, nearly every school district offers fresh fruits and vegetables (98%)


• Whole grain foods have become readily accessible (97%)
• 89% of school districts offer salad bars of pre-packaged salads


• About two-thirds provide vegetarian meals (63%)


• Virtually all districts offer fat-free and 1% milk (98%)

View our School Foodservice Catalog: Back to School Foodservice Catalog

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