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

As parents and students around the country complain about the new legislation and its impacts on school lunches, we want to hear from you Tampa Bay.

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 …

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Hunger-Free Kids Act Leaves Pasco Students Hungry

The new federal legislation cuts portion sizes and requires more fruits and vegetables, something a district official says is generating a lot of complaints.

New federal guidelines are shaking up school lunches for the first time in 30 years. It’s an effort to make it easy for students to maintain a healthy diet. But the students aren’t buying it. The new guidelines for school lunches went into effect in August, and school officials say complaints are up, sales are down—and the changes will cost the district more than a million dollars this year alone. The healthier meals are a component of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was promoted by First Lady Michelle Obama as part of her Let's Move! Campaign. The legislation authorizes funding and sets policy for the USDA’s core child nutrition programs, including school lunches and breakfasts. The legislation requires limits on proteins and …

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What’s For Lunch? Nov. 7-10

Get the skinny on Pasco County school lunches.

Want to know what's for lunch in Pasco County schools the week of Nov. 7? This is your place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Available daily in secondary schools: Fresh fruit, chilled fruit, fresh vegetables, garden salad, hot vegetable, fruit juice, low-fat milk. Source: Pasco County Schools

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On The Menu

What’s For Lunch? Sept. 19-23

Find out what Pasco County schools are serving up for lunch this week.

Want to know what's for lunch in Pasco County schools the week of Sept. 19? This is your place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Available daily in secondary schools: Fresh fruit, chilled fruit, fresh vegetables, garden salad, hot vegetable, fruit juice, low-fat milk. Source: Pasco County Schools

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On The Menu

What’s For Lunch? Sept. 6-9

Find out what’s on the menu at your child’s school this week.

Want to know what's for lunch in Pasco County schools the week of Sept. 6? This is your place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Available daily in secondary schools: Fresh fruit, chilled fruit, fresh vegetables, garden salad, hot vegetable, fruit juice, low-fat milk. Source: Pasco County Schools

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On The Menu

What's For Lunch In Pasco Schools?

A look at the menus for this week.

Want to know what's for lunch in Pasco County schools the week of Feb. 21? This is your place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Source: Pasco County Schools

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On The Menu

What's For Lunch?

A look at the Pasco County School District’s menu for Feb. 7-11.

Want to know what’s for lunch this week in Pasco schools? This is the place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Source: Pasco County Schools

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On The Menu

What's For Lunch?

A look at the Pasco County School District’s lunch menu for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4.

Want to be able to answer the question: “What’s for lunch?” Here’s your chance to dazzle your kids! The following is a listing of menu items for the coming week in Pasco County Schools: Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Source: Pasco County Schools

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What’s For Lunch?

A look at the Pasco County School District’s lunch menu for the week of Jan. 24-28.

Want to know what your kids will have for lunch this week in Pasco County Schools? This is the place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary School Lunches Source: Pasco County Schools

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What's For Lunch

A look at the Pasco County school lunch menu for the week of Jan. 17-21.

Want to know what they're serving up for lunch at your child's school this week? This is the place to look. Elementary School Lunches Secondary Lunches

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