Your student's school lunch could change in the fall. The Trump administration is changing what schools can feed your child for lunch.
The administration loosened school lunch requirements when it comes to salt, whole grains, and fat-free milk.
The director of nutritional services for the Kansas City, Kansas school district, Josh Mathiasmeier said not much will change for them. They're focused on healthy eating and will continue to use student feedback to provide healthy, tasty food.
"For us the salt is a requirement. It's already going into place. We are prepared to be there. The whole-grain exemption has been in place since 2014, so that's nothing new we take advantage of that if we need to. But we always try to provide healthy options to our kids," said Mathiasmeier.
He says the district will continue to use student feedback to provide healthy food that's tasty.
Anna Esparham is a board certified pediatrician with the University of Kansas hospitals.
She says healthy eating needs to start at home.
"It really has to change in the family first and foremost before you can change it in the schools. Children will always model the behavior, nutrition and eating patterns after their parents and the family," said Esparham
Beginning next school year, schools can request an exemption from the whole grain requirements and delay the sodium mandate. They will also be able to serve 1 percent flavored milk
