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USDA slow in updating standards for school lunches

Department of Agriculture standards for school meals haven't been upgraded since the mid-1990s. With no regulations for reduced sodium and increased whole grains, school meal standards aren't even on par with current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government's advice on good dietary habits published every five years.

South Huntington food service director Charlie McTiernan...

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