New Federal Rules For School Nutrition Address the Vending Machine

Granola Bars Replace Candy As U.S. Limits School Snacks by Stephanie Armour.  Bloomberg.  February 1, 2103.

New rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act address unhealthy school fare sold separately from federal school meals.  These rules supplement written to address school lunches and breakfasts.  For example, under the proposed rules food sold in vending machines must meet nutrition standards of school meals.