School Food Rules

Federal guidelines governing the food kids get at school are being phased in gradually over 3yrs, with the first changes taking place this fall. This board highlights the positive changes & creative efforts by schools across the US to meet these new #schoolfoodsrule. Email your photos to foodrevolution@jamieoliver.com, find out more about the new meals at www.schoolfoods.org/back2school & see out how you can help get more real food on the lunch tray at www.jamiesfoodrevolution.com/schoolfood.
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a woman in green shirt preparing vegetables on trays
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https://flic.kr/p/ayDUmM | 20111019-FNS-RBN-1703 | Rosalba Gomez, Arlington Food Services prepares fresh vegetable cups for the National School Lunch Program in the kitchen at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service operating in public, nonprofit private schools and residential child care in...
a white tray topped with rice, meat and veggies next to orange slices
School meal from Schwan Foods
a tray with two slices of pizza, grapes and cheese
School meal from Schwan Foods
a display case filled with lots of different types of vegetables in it's trays
An awesome salad bar from Wallace Middle School – Hays CISD – Kyle, Texas. They are back-to-back Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program award winners: Bronze award winners for 2013-14 and Silver award winners for 2014-15.
several trays filled with sliced oranges and kiwi on top of each other
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https://flic.kr/p/ayDy68 | 20111019-FNS-RBN-1642 | Fresh orange and kiwi fruit cups for the National School, Breakfast Program, for students at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The School Breakfast Program a federally assisted meal program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service provides cash assistance to States to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in public, nonprofit private schools and re...
several children sitting at a table eating food
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https://flic.kr/p/wx1V4o | Children eating school meals | Nutritious school meals keep students healthy and ready to learn.
broccoli, cauliflower and raisins in small bowls on a tray
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https://flic.kr/p/d6D617 | 20120905-FNS-LSC-0156 | The sunny broccoli and cauliflower toss that more than 50 students from the 5th grade classes at Yorkshire Elementary School in Manassas, VA., sampled during a taste testing of the new school lunch menu created to meet the new standards. Students tested a sample menu of black-bean filled pizza, pineapple spear, plantain, sunny broccoli and cauliflower toss, and an apple and celery cup with sunbutter dip (a peanut butter substitution), on Wed...
several children sitting at a table eating lunch
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https://flic.kr/p/dbyA6U | 20120907-FNS-LSC-0544 | School lunch staff and students enjoy the new school lunch menu created to meet the new standards at the Yorkshire Elementary School in Manassas, VA on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
two women in blue shirts are preparing food at a kitchen counter with trays of lettuce, carrots and other vegetables
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https://flic.kr/p/ayDVMz | 20111019-FNS-RBN-1694 | From left: Jackie Nampha, Manager, Washington-Lee High School Cafeteria, Amy Maclosky, Director, Arlington Public Schools, Food and Nutrition Services and Rosalba Gomez, cafeteria staff discuss the lunch service of Baja Fish Taco Wraps, Turkey Hot Dogs, Cherry Tomatoes w/dip, Baked Beans and Fresh Fruit for Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The National School Lunch Program is a federally assi...
trays filled with lemon slices, strawberries and blueberries are arranged in rows
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https://flic.kr/p/rLsgXt | Fruits in plastic trays | In Kentucky, the Whitley County School District customizes the fruit and vegetable options served in each school, based on the preferences of those particular students.
several slices of pizza sitting on glass plates
Revolution Foods school pizza is delicious with lower salt and a whole grain crust. It goes above and beyond the nutrition standards meeting salt targets that don't go into effect until 2022--and kids love it!
a woman is smiling while holding a tray of food in a kitchen with other people working behind her
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https://flic.kr/p/dbyBVS | 20120907-FNS-LSC-0190 | School lunch staff and students enjoy the new school lunch menu created to meet the new standards at the Yorkshire Elementary School in Manassas, VA on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
a woman eating an apple while wearing a leopard print scarf and head scarf with the words, the school day just got healthier
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https://flic.kr/p/ayDYiP | 20111019-FNS-RBN-1838 | Hanan Seid a student at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia enjoys an apple during lunch on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available to students through the National School Lunch Program. The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service operating in public, nonprofit private schools and res...
several children sitting at a table with food in their hands and one child eating something
Children eating lunch at school
https://flic.kr/p/quB5ar | Children eating breakfast at school | The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Nutrition Service (FNS) School Breakfast Program provides children of all economic backgrounds a well-balanced, healthy meal consistent with the latest nutrition science and Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
several children sitting at a table with food in front of them and people standing around the table
This one could read: Learning about healthy eating at Charles Rice Learning Center, Dallas Independent School District, April 2015, Photo Credit: American Heart Association