random3434
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I don't care if you all call it a 'Nanny State' law, I think it's a great idea. More people need to eat healthier, kids AND adults.
USDA proposes new rules for serving healthy meals at schools | The Money Times
Reasons behind introducing new rules
The US Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, said, “For the first time in a generation we are proposing significant improvements to the nutritional quality of the meals served to the children across America.”
“It is first time in 15 years that changes have been proposed regarding the nutritional quality of food served at schools.
”The Agriculture Secretary said that children get nearly half the calories at school and any improvement in the meals at school is bound to have a positive impact.
The Centre for Disease Control and prevention estimates that about 17 percent children in the country are obese. Overweight children are more prone to problems like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
USDA proposes new rules for serving healthy meals at schools | The Money Times