Originally published October 4 2005
North Carolina sets standards with school nutrition bill
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Gov. Mike Easley signed the nutrition bill, which will be tested in eight North Carolina middle schools and eight high schools, and the immediate effect of the bill will be to decrease fatty foods and increase the amounts of fruits and vegetables in school lunches.
Mike Easley signed a school nutrition bill Saturday that establishes statewide standards for school meals.
House Bill 855, sponsored by Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, creates standards for food served in schools with the intention of having more fruits and vegetables and fewer sweets and fatty foods.
"This bill encourages our children to make small dietary changes that will have a dramatic impact on their health in the long term," Easley in a statement released by his office.
"By providing wholesome food choices, we are equipping our students with one more tool to help them succeed in school and life."
Under the bill, pilot programs would be established in eight middle schools and eight high schools.
All elementary schools in the state are required to put the standards in place by the end of the 2007-2008 school year and middle and high schools will follow later.
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