About 90 % of lunches from home contained desserts, snack chips, and sweetened beverages, which are not permitted in reimbursable school meals. (sciencedaily.com)
In 2013 the USDA proposed new regulations meant to govern all foods and beverages sold in schools during the school day, and to make their nutritional content consistent with that required of foods served as part of reimbursable school meals. (hungerfreevt.org)
Provide assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. (wafarmtoschool.org)