Title: School Lunch Guidelines and Controversy
Headings: School Lunch Guidelines and Controversy
School Lunch Guidelines and Controversy
The School Lunch Guidelines
Funding Considerations
Common Criticisms
Overreach
Meal Appeal
Cost
Sufficient Calorie Content
Options for Schools
Opt-Out
Exemption or Delay

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Schools may serve 1% fat flavored milk. States that are having difficulty meeting the whole-grain requirement can apply for an exemption. Keep in mind that many schools have found ways to comply with the new lunch guidelines. Schools that delay or get an exemption may be able to comply in the future. After taking a look at some of the criticisms that have led some schools to leave the USDA School Lunch Program, it is worth looking at different ways those remaining in the program have made it work. The intent of the guidelines is to provide healthy lunches to kids. Many schools have adopted strategies to encourage children to try new foods or found ways to afford the higher costs of food items. Parents can likely relate to the dilemma school lunchrooms are facing: how to provide a nutritious affordable lunch that children will actually eat.