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Michelle Obama's healthy school meals 'are set to be SCRAPPED by Trump's agriculture secretary next week after years of student complaints'[/h]
The US Department of Agriculture is set to introduce a new rule on Monday that will give schools more flexibility in relation to the National School Lunch Program. It is not yet clear how the rule will change school lunches or the regulations. Republicans have long held concerns about the school lunch program, which was spearheaded by Michelle Obama to establish new healthy eating standards and curb childhood obesity. But the more nutritious meals, which required more fruit, vegetables and whole grains, weren't always popular with schoolchildren. The regulations pushed by Mrs Obama led to the sarcastic hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama flooding the internet with unimpressed students sharing photos of their lunch.
Michelle Obama's healthy school meals 'are set to be SCRAPPED by Trump's agriculture secretary next week after years of student complaints'[/h]
The US Department of Agriculture is set to introduce a new rule on Monday that will give schools more flexibility in relation to the National School Lunch Program. It is not yet clear how the rule will change school lunches or the regulations. Republicans have long held concerns about the school lunch program, which was spearheaded by Michelle Obama to establish new healthy eating standards and curb childhood obesity. But the more nutritious meals, which required more fruit, vegetables and whole grains, weren't always popular with schoolchildren. The regulations pushed by Mrs Obama led to the sarcastic hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama flooding the internet with unimpressed students sharing photos of their lunch.
[h=1]Michelle Obama's healthy school meals 'are set to be SCRAPPED by Trump's agriculture secretary next week after years of student complaints'[/h]
- US Department of Agriculture is expected to introduce new rules on Monday for the National School Lunch Program
- Changes will give schools more flexibility and ease the program's regulations
- The school healthy eating standards were spearheaded by former First Lady Michelle Obama to curb childhood obesity
- Program faced backlash from some students who started a social media campaign sharing photos of their unimpressive lunches
- Republicans have long held concerns about the healthy eating program's costs
- Health advocates have since spoken out in support of Mrs Obama's program
