Episode 37: Are Smart Snacks Half Baked?
Inside School Food
English - April 20, 2015 16:33 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFood Arts Education inside school food heritage radio network laura stanley school nutrition education school food school lunch program food service industry institutional food interviews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Since July 2014, an interim USDA regulation on foods sold outside the reimbursable meals program requires healthier offerings nationwide. But questions remain. Many of the new “Smart Snacks” are reformulated copycats of highly processed stuff sold outside school. In some states, liberal waivers of restrictions on bake sales and junk-food fundraisers keep sugar levels high. Should we be worried? Not necessarily, say today’s guests. Districts can choose to adopt (or retain) stricter standards, setting a successful example that others can emulate. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market