more than a generation. These reforms include updated nutrition standards for school meals to increase fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy; science-based standards for all foods and beverages sold on the school campus; performance-based funding increases for schools – the first real increase in 30 years; and training and technical assistance to help schools meet improved standards.
USDA will work with schools and communities to help improve meals so they are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Improving the health and nutrition of children by providing nutritious meals in school, based on the latest science, is a top priority for the Obama Administration. The NSLP Compliance rule is an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, and for the first time in 15 years, we are making critical investments that will upgrade the standards for school meals.
