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LEAN BUDGETS: Money is often an obstacle to making school food better. While they get small federal and state reimbursements for every meal they serve, cafeteria programs get virtually no financial support from the local taxes residents pay.

FATTY FOODS. Long Island's public schools serve more pizza, processed chicken nuggets and burgers than any other hot meal.

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