Schools in Cincinnati Are Ahead of New National School Lunch Ruling
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–()–Just as the USDA this month announced improved nutrition standards for
the National School Lunch Program, schools across the country are
installing Star Food Healthy Express vending machines to be certain they
can feed more kids, healthier foods. More than 30 million students in
public and private schools across the US will be offered more whole
grains, fat free or low fat milk and more fruits and vegetables when the
new rules take effect nationwide in July 2012.
“No child can learn well on an empty stomach”
However many schools are ahead of the ruling and putting in place
innovative systems to feed not only healthy, but delicious foods. This
month high schools and K-12 schools across Cincinnati installed student
and school-friendly vending machines that feed kids in less than 20
seconds, visually stimulating and are USDA approved to distribute
healthy meals.
“Star Food machines also tie seamlessly into the school POS system so
they can track which students are on the reimbursable meal program and
manage the accounting aspects, said Bob Gottlieb, who oversees the Star
Food Healthy Express project nationwide.
Thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation and the American
Association of School Administrators (AASA) students at Cincinnati
schools will be eating a healthy breakfast. Using these grant funds 14
schools across the Cincinnati Public School district have just finished
installing the Star Food Healthy Express machines and strategically
placed them where students gather in the morning to assure easy access
before class.
With more than 65% of the students eligible for free or reduced price
breakfasts, the Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, Mary Ronan
Article source: PRNewswire
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