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Lacamas Elementary School student Jesse Raunig has several servings of fruits and vegetables on his lunch tray. Recent federal regulations require that students take at least one-half cup of these for the lunch to count as a reimbursable meal.
Lacamas Elementary School student Jesse Raunig has several servings of fruits and vegetables on his lunch tray. Recent federal regulations require that students take at least one-half cup of these for the lunch to count as a reimbursable meal.

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June 24, 2014
Lacamas Elementary School student Jesse Raunig has several servings of fruits and vegetables on his lunch tray. Recent federal regulations require that students take at least one-half cup of these for the lunch to count as a reimbursable meal.

School lunches promote healthy eating

When one hears the words "school lunch," memories of rubbery chicken nuggets, canned vegetables and unappetizing pizza typically come to mind. But during the last several years, school lunches have received a major overhaul due to changing beliefs about nutrition and federal requirements.

June 24, 2014
Lacamas Elementary School student Jesse Raunig has several servings of fruits and vegetables on his lunch tray. Recent federal regulations require that students take at least one-half cup of these for the lunch to count as a reimbursable meal.

School lunches promote healthy eating

When one hears the words "school lunch," memories of rubbery chicken nuggets, canned vegetables and unappetizing pizza typically come to mind. But during the last several years, school lunches have received a major overhaul due to changing beliefs about nutrition and federal requirements.