“My kids love it. I use it as an incentive ... national tour touting the nutrition changes this school year. Besides updates to the lunch menu, vending machine sales of soda, candy and chips ...

Cheese sandwiches and other “alternate meals” have been added to menus in school districts ... The Los Angeles Unified School District gives children half a sandwich and a piece of fruit.

WASHINGTON — At noon on a recent Friday, students at D.C.’s Aiton Elementary School eagerly line up ... which one they want to see on their lunch menu. “We have improved fruits and ...