11. A major difference between the Senate and the House-passed measure is over school meals for children and nutrition programs for women, infants and children. 12. But Cortines said he would not seek an increase in the price of school meals, even though he could raise more revenue that way. 13. California is now considering laws that would hold a la carte items to the same tough nutritional standards faced by government-reimbursed school meals. 14. Child advocates are concerned about the availability of school meals because welfare reform has reduced food stamp benefits. 15. Glickman, however, credited Haas for reducing fraud, waste and inefficiency in the Food Stamp Program and for promoting nutrition and health and improved school meals. 16. House Republicans are also preparing to strip poor children of their right to free or low-cost school meals. 17. In addition to reducing fat and sodium, school meals must supply one-third of daily calories, protein, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. 18. No school meals were served in German schools, only in Czech schools. 19. Only after their reports are in will parents know whether school meals are hazardous to their children. 20. Q. How would the changes affect the quality of a school meal? |