News Release

IOM Recommends New Nutritional Requirements for School Meal Programs

Released: 10/20/2009

The National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program should adopt a new set of nutrient targets and standards for menu planning, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The recommended targets and standards would update and improve the programs' abilities to meet children's nutritional needs and foster healthy eating habits.

Report at a Glance

Comparison of Current Requirements and New Recommendations (PDF)
Press Release (HTML)
Report Brief (PDF)
Report Recommendations ()