The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new nutrition standards for school meals nationwide, effective from 2025. These standards aim to limit added sugars for the first time, reduce sodium intake, and provide essential nutrients for students. The changes are based on feedback from over 136,000 public comments and extensive consultation with various stakeholders.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant changes to school meal nutrition standards, including the first-time limitation on added sugars. Starting fall 2025, sugar content in school meals will be gradually reduced, and by fall 2027, the regulations will be fully implemented. The new rules also require a modest reduction in sodium content by fall 2027.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars and sodium. The rule, which goes into effect in the 2025-2026 school year, aims to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines. The changes include reducing added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories per week and trimming sodium levels in breakfasts by 10% and in lunches by 15%. Flavored milks will still be allowed with less sugar.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new nutrition standards for school meals that limit added sugars, trim sodium, and continue to allow flavored milks with reduced sugar. These changes aim to align with U.S. dietary guidelines and enhance the nutritional value of school meals provided to millions of students daily.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. The final rule focuses on reducing added sugars and sodium in kids’ meals. Added sugars will be limited to no more than 10% of total calories per week by the 2027 school year. Sodium levels in breakfasts will be reduced by 10% and in lunches by 15% by the 2027-2028 school year. The aim is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines in the program that provides breakfasts to more than 15 million students and lunches to nearly 30 million students every day.
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