School Lunches To Have More Veggies, Whole Grains
The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings, including popular pizza, will come with less sodium and more whole grains.
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The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings, including popular pizza, will come with less sodium and more whole grains.
New school lunch guidelines will require that most school meals, including pizza, have less sodium, more whole grains and more fruits and vegetables.
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