School food policy country factsheets | Norway. Food-based standards. 5. School food policy standards and guidelines. read more
Consider that in France, where the childhood obesity rate is the lowest in the Western world, a typical four-course school lunch (cucumber salad with vinaigrette, salmon lasagna with spinach, fondue with baguette for dipping and fruit compote for dessert) would probably not pass muster under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, because of the refined grains, fat, salt and calories. read more
In compliance with the National School Lunch guidelines, green salad or cooked veggies, as well as fruit are served with every lunch, but that day’s offerings of canned pineapple and droopy green beans didn’t exactly exude freshness. read more
The main course of each school meal must contain meat, fish, or eggs; School cafeterias serve five-course meals, even for preschoolers. Schoolchildren eat the same things as adults. A school lunch in France contains an appetizer, salad, main course, cheese plate, and dessert. Bread may accompany each meal. read more