School Menus to follow USDA Guidelines


	School Menus to follow USDA Guidelines

rachel923

4-9-2007 6:58 AM

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usda, schools, nutrition

rachel923 says:

I am shocked that this hadn't been in place long before now. What guidelines have they been using, if any?

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