Back-To-School Lunch: Students To See Healthier Fare This Fall
Some School Lunches that Follow New U.S. Standards USDA photo by Lance Cheung An Obama Administration act will phase in some school meal changes this year and next. Is that a whole-wheat pancake on your tray? When U.S. kids head back to school this fall, they'll see some changes to their school breakfasts, lunches and snacks, Time reports. A few pieces of legislation, signed a few years ago but only now coming into effect, will bring school meals better in line with national nutrition recommendations. The changes come after studies found that better school lunches help kids maintain a healthy weight. Time has the details, but here are some highlights: Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, kids eating breakfast at school must have access to low-fat milk. In addition, half of the grains in their breakfasts must be whole grains. In 2014-2015, the meal must be 100 percent whole grain. (Hello, oatmeal! Goodbye, Cap'n...