GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The USDA upgraded its nutrition standards for school lunches earlier this year. Schools around the country feed more than 30 million students from kindergarten through high school. The USDA’s requirements include having more protein in the meals and less sugar. Foods like yogurt, tofu, eggs, nuts and seeds have been added to the menu.
School systems are also focusing on buying more local foods. Eight states including California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont have already made changes to school meal choices. Other states provide free lunches for students through the Community Eligibility Provision. . .
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