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From the USDA:

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 25. 2012 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new standards for school meals today.

The new standards aim to:

-Ensure students are offered both fruits and vegetables every day of the week;
-Substantially increase offerings of whole grain-rich foods;
-Offer only fat-free or low-fat milk varieties;
-Limit calories based on the age of children being served to ensure proper portion size; and
-Increase the focus on reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium.

Read more here.

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