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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

Apr. 24, 2024 08:36 AM EDT

The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The final rule also trims sodium in kids' meals, although not by the 30% first proposed in 2023. And it...

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices

Apr. 09, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. The final rule changes for the program known...