School districts won't be required to
purchase deep fat fryers and can still restrict the sale of certain foods, but some nutrition experts think the commissioner is setting a bad example when it comes to making sure students are eating healthy.
This program is a partnership between the Bower Foundation and the Department of Education to improve students» health and nutrition by providing funds to help
purchase combination oven steamers, known as «combi ovens,» in order to eliminate
deep fat fryers in Mississippi schools.