Montgomery Co. schools ‘excited’ for new USDA nutritional guidance, but said more federal funding is needed to implement changes

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Montgomery Co. schools ‘excited’ for new USDA nutritional guidance, but said more federal funding is needed to implement changes

Sugar and salt will be reduced from the foods served at schools around the country. This comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture issues new nutritional guidelines for schools — and Montgomery County Public Schools says it welcomes the updated rules. “We are excited about the direction these new rules bring our school nutrition programs,” said Elizabeth Leach, director of the MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services. Some of the changes p…