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USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals

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FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- American schoolchildren could be getting school lunches that have less sugar and salt in the future, thanks to new nutrition standards announced by

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  1. The Guardian

    New proposal sets limits on sugar in US school meals for first time (opens The Guardian)

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    Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack also seeks to significantly lower sodium in meals as part of fresh nutrition standards plan

  2. New York Times

    Agriculture Dept. Proposes Limits on Sugar and Salt in School Meals (opens New York Times)

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    The proposed guidelines are part of the Biden administration’s push to address childhood obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases.

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    Under new rule, US schools must limit sugar in cafeteria lunches (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    The first limits on added sugars would take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, targeting high-sugar foods such as sweetened cereals, yogurts and flavored milk.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US officials propose new rules for school meals, including first limits on sugars. Here's what to know. (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The proposal includes the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries.

  5. MedicalXpress

    New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time (opens MedicalXpress)

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    U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries.

  6. NBC News

    Less sugar, less salt: USDA proposes nutrition changes to school meals (opens NBC News)

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    The new standards for school breakfasts and lunches, including the first-ever limits on added sugar, would be implemented gradually.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes new rules limiting sugar in school meals (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The goal is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines in the program that serves breakfast to more than 15 million children and lunch to nearly 30 million children.

  8. NBC Chicago

    School Meals May Cut Back on Sugar, Sodium Under New Rules (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The proposed change would focus on sweetened foods like cereals, yogurt, and flavored milks.

  9. NPR

    The USDA wants to limit added sugars and sodium in school meals (opens NPR)

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    The new standards, if implemented, would limit added sugars and sodium and emphasize whole-grain and domestically-produced products.

  10. ABC 12 Flint

    Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    New rules would limit sugar in school meals for 1st time (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries.

  12. Miami County Republic

    USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals (opens Miami County Republic)

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    FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- American schoolchildren could be getting school lunches that have less sugar and salt in the future, thanks to new nutrition standards announced by

  13. Fox2 Detroit

    Feds propose rules to limit sugar in school meals (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    School-meal nutrition changes proposed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    U.S. agriculture officials Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries.

  15. Washington Examiner

    New USDA rules seek to limit sugar in school meals for first time (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Agriculture proposed new changes for school meals Friday. They include the first limits on added sugars like those found in cereal, sweet breaded products, and flavored milk.

  16. CBS News

    USDA proposes limits to added sugars and sodium in school meals (opens CBS News)

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    The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.

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