
Healthier school food
School meals are a key source of nutrition for many kids. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 improved the healthfulness of school food. But more action is needed to ensure all kids have access to healthy meals at school.
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The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
In 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) made significant improvements to school foods and other child nutrition programs. The HHFKA established national nutrition standards for all food sold in schools, strengthened local wellness policies, improved the nutritional quality of school meals, strengthened accountability of school meals, and improved meal financing to support healthy school meals.
Success stories
Read up on the school food programs putting updated nutrition guidance into practice.
How CSPI protects progress on school meals
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 improved the healthfulness of school food. But more action is needed to ensure all kids have access to healthy meals at school.
What's happening now
Every five years, Congress reauthorizes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) through legislation known as Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR).
The latest
Some milks served in schools exceed salt, sugar recommendations

States fill gaps left by Congress in feeding hungry kids

Congress poised to leave healthy meals for kids out of stop-gap funding measure

Peter's Memo: Protecting kids, too

Congress missed a big chance on healthy school meals. They have one more shot to make it right.

Resources
Research, model policies, and fact sheets for parents and advocates.