The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 brought dramatic changes to the lunches we serve in our cafeterias. Students are required to take portions of diverse fresh fruits and vegetables, consume more whole grains, and will see smaller portions of some of those foods children find most appealing. 

In addition to lower-fat dairy and leaner proteins, the new school meals offer more fruits and vegetables at lunch– roughly double compared to the previous standards. Whole grains are also increased substantially. School meals are designed to meet only a portion of a child’s nutritional and energy needs over the course of the day. Breakfasts are designed to meet roughly one-fourth and lunches one-third of the daily calorie needs of school children.

For more information on the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and to get a better idea of what your child will experience in our cafeterias, click on this hyperlink: Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act