Pasta Is Now A Vegetable? USDA’s School Lunch Guidelines Threaten The Health Of Our Nation’s Children

Forbes – Brian Kateman

We are at a crucial point in time. Research is mounting in support of the importance of eating fruits and vegetables for our health, and unprecedented numbers of young people are switching to a plant-forward diet. At the same time, only nine percent of high school students meet the US’s dietary guidelines for fruit, and only two percent meet the vegetable recommendation. Younger generations are crucial to driving a lasting shift in our eating habits that will help shape the future of the planet, of agriculture, and human health.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/briankateman/2020/01/30/pasta-is-now-a-vegetable-usdas-school-lunch-guidelines-threaten-the-health-of-our-nations-children/#b73d860581c5