You are invited to share these messages and resources about how school meals help empower children to grow, learn and thrive.
This final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security.
Updated School Meal Standards: working towards a common goal of healthy children and helping them reach their full potential.
School meals will continue to include fruits and vegetables, emphasize whole grains, and give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. For the first time, schools will focus on products with less added sugar, especially in school breakfast.
The Menu Planner for School Meals has been revised to reflect the Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Final Rule that was published in February 2022.
Comparison table for CEP proposed rule: current requirements vs. proposed changes.
We encourage our partners, schools and the community to share these graphics and messages on their social media platforms to help spread the word about the benefits of school breakfast.
Exhortamos a nuestros socios, escuelas y la comunidad a que compartan estos gráficos y mensajes en sus cuentas de redes sociales para ayudar a difundir los beneficios del desayuno escolar.
Utilice estos recursos para compartir los beneficios del desayuno escolar en su comunidad.
Comparison Chart: Current Standards vs. Proposed Standards