The Department of Agriculture is expected to release new guidelines for the National School Lunch Program that align with the agency’s updated food pyramid. But many school nutrition experts say emphasizing protein-rich foods like red meat could mean kids get less fiber in their diets.
Lily Altavena, a national reporter with Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss what the new food pyramid could mean for school lunches.
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