New lunch standards coming to schools will lower sodium, sugar intake

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New lunch standards coming to schools will lower sodium, sugar intake

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new standards for school lunches this week, pushing towards healthier meals for students. Officials said the changes will come in phases.I think the biggest area is really looking at trying to limit added sugars, where previously there really has been no limit on sugar, said Chris Peltier, president of the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Now, for the first time, there will be a limi…