Currently, schools only have to meet weekly calorie limits, regardless of the added sugars in the foods they serve, according to the USDA., beginning on July 1, 2025, breakfast cereals served at schools will be limited to no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce; yogurt may have no more than 2 grams of added sugars per ounce; and flavored milk may have no more than 10 grams of added sugars per 8 fluid ounces.
"USDA heard concerns from parents and teachers about excessive amounts of added sugars in some foods, which factored into this new limit," the agency said in a news releasethe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children under the age of 2 should not have any added sugars in their diet. Eating too many added sugars -- common in processed foods, desserts, and sugar-sweetened beverages -- is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and heart disease, according toBeginning on July 1, 2027, school lunches will see a 15% reduction from current limits, while sodium in breakfast meals will see a 10% reduction, according to
"USDA is providing about three years for implementation of the sodium reduction in response to public comments that suggested it takes about three years for manufacturers to reformulate products," the agency said. "Public comments also indicated that children are more likely to accept lower sodium school meals if the meals they consume outside of school are lower in sodium. To that end, other federal agencies are supporting efforts to improve dietary behaviors among the U.S.
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