tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post350636806311179229..comments2024-02-13T17:18:33.498-05:00Comments on Better D.C. School Food: Time to Save School Lunch from Government StandardsEd Bruskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-37542525225537459572010-09-14T15:41:22.672-04:002010-09-14T15:41:22.672-04:00"The Institute of Medicine also proposes to r..."The Institute of Medicine also proposes to raise the percentage of calories that can derive from calorie-dense fat in school meals from 30 percent to 35 percent, a move that would further reduce schools' reliance on sugar"--YES!<br /><br />Sugar is the bad guy, but some fats can actually be nutrient-rich. <br /><br />I can't believe this move! The IOM is more intelligent than I would have guessed...<br /><br />Will it ever be considered to bring back full-fat milk?Leslie from Illinoisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-79742613718627826112010-09-14T12:03:03.216-04:002010-09-14T12:03:03.216-04:00This is really eye-opening. It also explains why ...This is really eye-opening. It also explains why our district is doing things like offering great local produce as the side options...along with high-fat, high-calorie entrees like pepperoni pizza bagels and triple-decker bologna sandwiches. I guess if you're going to give the kids raw broccoli, you've got to pack the calories in somewhere else!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-3665779503427694162010-09-13T07:57:07.215-04:002010-09-13T07:57:07.215-04:00Go, Ed! Nice post!Go, Ed! Nice post!Michele Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126354869695851890noreply@blogger.com