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).
Resources
Research, model policies, and fact sheets for parents and advocates.
Our team
Colin Schwartz, MPP
Director of Federal Affairs
Meghan Maroney, MPH
Campaign Manager, Federal Child Nutrition Programs