USDA official to dine with students

USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton will join students for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Monday at Lake Forest Elementary School in Sandy Springs to highlight key reforms enacted through the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The legislation upgrades the nutritional quality of school meals this year.

The Act includes: updated standards to increase fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy; science-based standards for all foods and beverages sold on campus; performance-based funding increases for schools; and training and technical assistance to help schools meet improved standards.