From Name

From Email

To Name

To Email

Message

School lunch program changes improved children's diets

from UPI

School lunch program changes improved children's diets UPI The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act has improved the "dietary quality" of schoolchildren participating in the National School Lunch Program, according to a study by JAMA. The findings are based on the performance of nearly 6,400 children on the Healthy Eating Index-2010. The assessment measures adherence to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, on a zero to 100 scale, with the higher number indicating increased compliance, researchers said. READ MORE

more