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Removing ultra-processed food from school menus won't be easy, Stanford study finds
Original: Cutting ultra-processed food from school menus will be tricky, Stanford Medicine study finds
A new Stanford Medicine study finds that cutting ultra-processed foods from school menus will be difficult to carry out in practice. The research highlights the practical challenges schools face in phasing out such products, which are common in cafeteria offerings due to cost, convenience and supply factors. The findings temper expectations that schools can quickly adopt healthier menus despite growing pressure to improve children's diets.
Why now: The study is newly published and speaks to ongoing public debate about children's nutrition and ultra-processed foods.
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- Cutting ultra-processed food from school menus will be tricky, Stanford Medicine study finds · Stanford Medicine
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