Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled school meal and child nutrition programs to improve food quality, reduce childhood obesity, and increase access to healthy meals for low-income children.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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child nutrition legislation → |
| aimsTo |
improve nutritional quality of school meals
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increase access to healthy meals for low-income children → reduce childhood obesity → |
| amends |
Child Nutrition Act of 1966
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Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act → |
| authorizes |
USDA regulation of competitive foods in schools
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United States Department of Agriculture → nutrition standards for foods sold in vending machines in schools → nutrition standards for à la carte foods in schools → |
| CommunityEligibilityProvision |
allows high-poverty schools to offer free meals to all students
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| controversy |
concerns from some school districts about implementation costs
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debates over federal role in school nutrition standards → |
| country |
United States
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| creates |
Community Eligibility Provision
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| enactedBy |
111th United States Congress
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| establishesStandardsFor |
school meal nutrition standards
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| expands |
access to free school meals
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access to reduced-price school meals → |
| increases |
federal reimbursement rate for school lunches
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| limits |
saturated fat in school meals
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sodium in school meals → trans fat in school meals → |
| longTitle |
An Act to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes
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| provides |
funding for school kitchen equipment upgrades
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| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 111-296
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| regulatesProgram |
Child and Adult Care Food Program
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National School Lunch Program → School Breakfast Program → Special Milk Program → Summer Food Service Program → |
| requires |
alignment of school meals with Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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increased servings of fruits and vegetables in school meals → increased whole grains in school meals → local school wellness policies → nutrition education and promotion in schools → stakeholder participation in school wellness policy development → |
| shortTitle |
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
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| signedBy |
Barack Obama
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| signingDate |
2010-12-13
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| strengthens |
program integrity in child nutrition programs
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verification of eligibility for free and reduced-price meals → |
| subject |
child nutrition
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childhood obesity → school meals → |
| supports |
farm-to-school programs
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Let's Move!
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influenced |
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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
("An Act to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes")
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longTitle |
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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
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shortTitle |