FNS Releases Proposed Rule to Align School Meal Nutrition Standards With Dietary Guidelines; Announces $100 Million Investment In Healthy Meals
February 3, 2023 | |
FNS Releases Proposed Rule to Align School Meal Nutrition Standards With Dietary Guidelines; Announces $100 Million Investment In Healthy Meals
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a proposed rule to update school meal standards to align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (rule; press release). The rule will impact the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Last year, USDA released transitional nutrition… (McClurg, February 3, 2023) #Nutrition, #Pediatrics