SOURCES – 10 lunchroom items rarely seen in schools today

Radha Perera January 19, 2026

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “10 lunchroom items rarely seen in schools today.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. (2024). Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards [Regulation summary]. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards/smartsnacks

Mendez‑Padilla, B. (2024, November 8). California law bans certain food dyes in school meals. Food Dive. Retrieved from https://www.fooddive.com/news/california-law-bans-food-dyes-school-meals/732663/

Consumer Reports. (2024, December 5). Lunchables pulled from National School Lunch Program: What parents need to know. Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/lunch-and-snack-packs/lunchables-pulled-from-national-school-lunch-program-a5910914129/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, July 22). The buzz on energy drinks. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/school-nutrition/energy-drinks/index.html

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