Healthy Lunch Box

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As many of you may be aware yesterday – Wednesday January 25, 2012 – the USDA launched their new guidelines and initiatives for the US school lunch programs. Below are links provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association). For more information on this please click the links below. Until we type again….Cheers!

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Strongly Supports New Nutrition Standards for Meals Served in Schools
(Sylvia A. Escott-Stump, Academy President quoted & Penny E. McConnell, RD cited)

target=”_blank”>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/25/4214383/academy-of-nutrition-and-dietetics.html

USDA issues new rules for school meals

target=”_blank”>http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/25/health/usda-school-lunches/index.html?hpt=he_c2

Related Resource: USDA weekly sample lunch menu with before and after comparisons
target="_blank">http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/cnr_chart.jpg
Schools Told to Lighten Up Lunches

New Rules for Federally Subsidized Meals Set Limits on Calories, Saturated Fat; Pizza, Fries Survive
target=”_blank”>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203718504577182821311576652.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Source: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
http://www.ofr.gov/(X(1)S(dzdqxpogowgusgdpzmckyi0r))/OFRUpload/OFRData/2012-01010_PI.pdf