Liberty Union High School District in Brentwood, Calif. will eliminate the option of ordering food a la carte and instead make the food part of require a balanced meal that will include fruit, vegetables and milk, according to The Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek, Calif. For the full story, click here.
Editor’s Insight: At the very end of this report, it notes the cost for lunch will increase to $3 per student. That doesn’t sound like a lot to pay for lunch. The point is that to provide healthier meals, schools have no choice but to incur higher costs.
Schools represent the vanguard of the anti-obesity initiative. Schools are where students are being educated about health and nutrition. Government officials, nutritionists and researchers have learned there is no other venue to reach the younger generation effectively 03-20-12 By Elliot Maras
