September 2013

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September 2013

The Illinois Stated Board of Education published its “Overview of the USDA Released Interim Final Rule – Nutrition Standards for all Foods Sold in Schools Effective SY 2014-2015 for NSLP Participating Schools,”which requires all food to have less than 35% of its calories from fat, removes all soda and high-calorie sports drinks from school vending machines, and limits food and drink serving sizes. The new rules will go into effect in Illinois for the 2014-2015 school year.