When I went to Washington DC and met with Robert Kramer, he went out of his way to supply me with information on the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and the National School Lunch Program.
One interesting piece of information was a sample menu to show the differences that would be implemented in the food choices after the act went into effect. Significant changes you can see at first glance include changes to whole wheat grains, lean meats, low-fat dairy products and raw fruits and vegetables. Before the act, a lot of the meals consisted of energy dense foods (lots of calories) such as hot dogs, pizza sticks, breaded beef patty and cheese pizza for the second day in one week!
This Child Reauthorization Act and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act is providing healthier, nutrient dense foods rather than the previous energy-dense foods.
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