Bananas could vanish from school lunch menus. Here’s why
Proposed changes in the US Farm Bill may restrict the availability of non-US grown foods in school lunch programs, potentially leading to the removal of bananas. Nutritionists and school officials are concerned that this will limit healthy options for students.
Why it matters
Legislative changes to school nutrition programs have direct impacts on child health and the operational logistics of public school food services.
Students fill their lunch trays at the JFK elementary school in Kingston, New York, on 25 January 2017. Photograph: Mary Esch/AP View image in fullscreen Students fill their lunch trays at the JFK elementary school in Kingston, New York, on 25 January 2017. Photograph: Mary Esch/AP Our unequal earth Children s health Bananas could vanish from school lunch menus. Here’s why New Farm Bill places caps on non-US foods; nutritionists say it restricts availability of healthy meals for kids
The framing focuses on the negative impact of the legislation on child nutrition and school operations.
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