“It would be a sad day if child nutrition programs with 40 years of public health science and long-standing, bipartisan support behind them are eroded because Congress allows these programs to be guided by industry’s bottom line instead of what is best for our kids,” Harkin said. “Let’s be clear, the changes to nutrition programs people are pushing will mean more sodium in kid’s meals, fewer fruits and vegetables on their plates, more sugary drinks and snacks in our schools, and french fries for toddlers in the [Women, Infants and Children] program.” Read more: politico/story/2014/05/school-lunch-changes-106602_Page2.html#ixzz31cPh8WbV
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 23:30:01 +0000
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