date:Dec 14, 2012
In response to mounting criticism from parents, students and lawmakers alike regarding new federal school lunch standards enacted July 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Dec. 7 announced it is relaxing the rules and removing calorie limits on grains and meats in schools.
The new federal standards required most schools receiving federal funds for breakfast and lunch to increase fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while reducing sodium, saturated fat and trans fat among other