what did michelle obama do to school lunches

Michelle Obama, as part of her Lets Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity, championed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. This act set new nutrition standards for schools and allocated funding for child nutrition programs and free lunch programs in schools for five years. The act required schools to serve more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in their lunches. According to a study by the University of Washington School of Public Health, the policy resulted in improved nutritional quality of lunches consumed by students who participate in the National School Lunch Program. Therefore, Michelle Obama did not ruin school lunches, but rather instituted changes that aimed to improve the nutritional quality of school meals.