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More fruits, veggies in school lunch rules
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. school children, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and French fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their trays under new government rules announced on Wednesday.
USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the amount of fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu.
More fruits, veggies in U.S. school lunch rules
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. schoolchildren, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and french fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their cafeteria trays under new government school lunch rules announced on Wednesday.
USDA funds more fruits and veggies for school kids
Mar 23, 2011 17:23 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State agencies will get more federal funding to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at schools, the Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.
USDA funds more fruits and veggies for school kids
Mar 23, 2011 16:32 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State agencies will get more federal funding to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at schools, the Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.
USDA funds more fruits and veggies for school kids
Mar 23, 2011 13:57 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State agencies will get more federal funding to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at schools, the Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.
USDA announces expanded child supper program
Jan 14, 2011 16:10 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ever since Kimberly Hill lost her job as a real estate title processor in 2008, she has struggled to feed her three children, she says.
USDA announces expanded child supper program
Jan 14, 2011 13:16 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government is officially announcing on Friday an expanded program that should provide 140,000 to 150,000 children from low income families with supper meals, a senior Agriculture Department official said.
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