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Hingham School Lunch Will Offer More Fruits and Vegetables, Less Sodium

Next school season, Hingham cafeterias will only offer fat free of 1 percent milk, one serving of produce in every meal and more whole wheat options.

For the next school year, Hingham school cafeterias will serve more fruits and vegetables and less sodium to meet new federal nutrition standards for school meals.

Starting with the 2012-13 school year, school lunches will meet age-appropriate calorie limits  and cafeterias will offer larger servings of fruits and vegetables. The cafeterias will now also offer more whole wheat options, less foods with high levels of sodium, and offer only fat free of 1 percent milk.

Every  meal will also include one serving of produce ansd the schools are pushing to serve a larger selection of fruits and vegetables,  including dark green and red and orange vegetables and legumes.

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According to Kimberly Smyth, Food Service Director the new selections will include meals that are “healthy and well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school.”

Also new to Hingham school cafeterias next year,   parents will be able to have online accounts for their children and be able to view what your child is purchasing.   

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“We’re always working to offer our students healthier and tastier choices,” said Smyth in an email to parents.  “We are committed to bringing in the freshest tastiest products as possible.  We will be working with local chefs to help enhance the menu offerings.”

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