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Cutting ultra-processed food from school menus will be tricky, study suggests
Starting in July 2029, public schools must begin phasing out ultra-processed foods under a new California law that prohibits schools from serving foods high in sugar, fat, salt and certain artificial food additives.
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Public schools in California must begin phasing out ultra‑processed foods starting in July 2029 under a new state law that bans items high in sugar, fat, salt and certain artificial additives. A Stanford Medicine study warns that while the policy aims to improve children’s health, schools could face significant implementation challenges. The study highlights the difficulty of replacing these foods within existing school nutrition programs.
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