USDA Calls For Overhaul Of School Lunches

USA Today (1/13, Hellmich) reports, "The government is calling for dramatic changes in school meals, including limiting french fries, sodium and calories and offering students more fruits and vegetables. The proposed rule, being released Thursday by the US Department of Agriculture, will raise the nutrition standards for meals for the first time in 15 years." According to the AP, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack "says addressing the childhood obesity problem is critical for kids' health, future medical costs and national security, as so many young adults are too heavy to serve in the military."