ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings will come with less sodium, more whole grains and with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side, first lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced during a visit Wednesday with elementary students.
School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | 1:01 p.m. CST;
updated 11:54 p.m. CST, Monday, February 20, 2012
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