The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

But the biggest problem with federal school-lunch rules is their mind-blowing complexity. The regulations run 47,920 words — nearly seven times that of the Constitution and all 27 amendments ...

That said, what looks like a positive change is actually quite complicated. There are a lot of rules already in place around school meals—and those rules, even when made with the best of intentions, ...

South Carolina school districts are gearing up to implement new federal standards aimed at making school breakfasts and lunches healthier for students. Beginning next school year, meals served in ...

“We have different cooking techniques to use in order to follow these rules.” School meals must meet strict nutrition standards, including limits on added sugars, sodium and fats. The Umatilla ...