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Updated Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Services published a final rule on child nutrition programs which aligns more closely with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and will go into effect on July 1, 2024. These updates include limitations on added sugars and sodium in school meals.
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