Leadership for Healthy Communities has announced support for the interim final rule for healthier school snacks and beverages released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The new rule will help ensure that all snacks and drinks sold in vending machines, school stores and alongside school meals in the cafeteria are healthy.
“Millions of children will benefit from having healthier options because of the updated USDA standards for snacks and drinks sold in schools-where many of our kids consume up to half their daily calories,” said Maya Rockeymoore, president and CEO of the Center for Global Policy Solutions and director of Leadership for Healthy Communities.
Read the full press release at Leadership for Healthy Communities.
