Trump administration to roll back school lunch rules and allow more pizza

Proposal to ease Michelle Obama guidelines would let schools cut the amount of vegetables required

The Trump administration took further steps on Friday towards rolling back healthier standards for school lunches in America championed by Michelle Obama, proposing rules to allow more pizza, meat and potatoes over fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

The new proposals would allow schools more flexibility, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a statement, adding: “Because they know their children best.”

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