Health Check: School nutrition standards
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Health Check: School Nutrition Guidelines
Public schools in Rhode Island must follow a new set of food guidelines.
By Barbara Morse Silva
| Health Check 10 Reporter
Published: September 17, 2009
Updated: September 17, 2009
Published: September 17, 2009
Updated: September 17, 2009
Public schools in Rhode Island are now following new food standards.
The nutrition requirements spell out forbidden foods—like French fries—and mandate required foods—like more fruits and vegetables. And fruit drinks must be as the name suggests: 100 percent fruit.
NBC 10’s Barbara Morse Silva reports.
Related Link: Rhode Island Nutritional Requirements
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