Hunger-Free Kids Act: Is it Leaving Your Kids Hungry?

Complaining about school lunches is a time-honored tradition that kids relish almost as much as they do summer vacation. This year, however, complaints are up as the effects of the federal Hunger-Free Kids Act are felt in lunchrooms all over America.
Some of those complaints are coming from unlikely sources–not just students and their parents–but also school district officials.
The act created new guidelines for student lunches that went into effect in August. Those guidelines call for limiting the amounts of proteins and grains offered, based on grade level, and requiring students to choose a fruit and a vegetable with their meals. Caloric limits are also in place.
While creating a more balanced menu might sound like a good idea, school district officials across the country are saying complaints and food waste are up and

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