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Parents and health professionals press district to improve school meals; board asks staff for plan
Summary
Multiple parents, doctors and volunteers criticized the quality of cafeteria meals and snack offerings and urged the district to prioritize nutrition; the board directed staff to bring back a plan for healthier options and to work with the wellness committee.
Parents, medical professionals and volunteers told the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education they are worried about the nutritional quality, portioning and presentation of food served at district schools and asked the board to take specific steps to improve meals.
Speakers included parents who said children routinely receive processed snacks and packaged convenience items (examples cited during public comment included packaged yogurt marketed to children, individually wrapped sandwiches, packaged crackers and sweetened beverages). Several medical professionals — including a pediatric psychiatrist and a clinical allergist —…
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