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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
child nutrition legislation
aimsTo improve nutritional quality of school meals
increase access to healthy meals for low-income children
reduce childhood obesity
amends Child Nutrition Act of 1966
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
authorizes USDA regulation of competitive foods in schools
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
controversy concerns from some school districts about implementation costs
debates over federal role in school nutrition standards
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates Community Eligibility Provision
enactedBy 111th United States Congress
establishesStandardsFor school meal nutrition standards
expands access to free school meals
access to reduced-price school meals
increases federal reimbursement rate for school lunches
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
limits saturated fat in school meals
sodium in school meals
trans fat in school meals
longTitle Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 self-linksurface differs
surface form: An Act to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes
provides funding for school kitchen equipment upgrades
publicLawNumber Public Law 111-296
regulatesProgram Child and Adult Care Food Program
National School Lunch Program
School Breakfast Program
Special Milk Program
Summer Food Service Program
requires alignment of school meals with Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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 self-link
signedBy Barack Obama
signingDate 2010-12-13
strengthens program integrity in child nutrition programs
verification of eligibility for free and reduced-price meals
subject child nutrition
childhood obesity
school meals
supports farm-to-school programs

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Let’s Move! influenced Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
subject surface form: Let's Move!
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 shortTitle Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 self-link
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 longTitle Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: An Act to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes
Community Eligibility Provision authorizedBy Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 amendedBy Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Public Law 111-296 officialName Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Public Law 111-296 shortName Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
this entity surface form: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Public Law 111-296 title Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
this entity surface form: An Act to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes