General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony: School Lunch Program: Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating.

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School Lunch Program: Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating.

GAO-03-506 May 9, 2003

Recent trends in children's health and eating habits are alarming. Over 15 percent of children are overweight--double the rate in 1980. Children's diets are high in fat but low in fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods. The National School Lunch Program has had a continuing role in providing students with nutritious meals. However, serving ...