President Obama signing the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act

In 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) made significant improvements to school foods and other child nutrition programs. The HHFKA established national nutrition standards for all food sold in schools, strengthened local wellness policies, improved the nutritional quality of school meals, strengthened accountability of school meals, and improved meal financing to support healthy school meals.

Fact sheet

Success stories

Read up on the school food programs putting updated nutrition guidance into practice.

How CSPI protects progress on school meals

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 improved the healthfulness of school food. But more action is needed to ensure all kids have access to healthy meals at school.

What's happening now

Every five years, Congress reauthorizes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) through legislation known as Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR).

About CNR

The latest

Resources

Research, model policies, and fact sheets for parents and advocates.

Our team

Meghan Maroney

Meghan Maroney, MPH

Campaign Manager, Federal Child Nutrition Programs

mmaroney@cspinet.org

Meghan Maroney (she/her/hers) leads CSPI’s Federal Child Nutrition Programs initiatives. She advocates for science-based policies to ensure every child has access to nutritious, delicious foods that support their health.
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Erin Ogden, MS, RD, LD

Policy Associate, Federal Child Nutrition Programs

eogden@cspinet.org

Erin Ogden (she/her/hers) supports CSPI's federal child nutrition policy efforts through cultivating a strong, nationwide network of grassroots advocates and contributing to CSPI's array of advocacy resources.
Catherine Cochran

Catherine Cochran, MA

Policy Associate, State & Local Child Nutrition Programs

cochran@cspinet.org

Catherine Cochran (she/her/hers) supports CSPI’s Child Nutrition Programs initiatives, focusing on state and local school food policies. She advocates for science-based policies to ensure every child has access to healthy, delicious foods.