Iowa HF851 modifies student nutrition curricula and school meal programs to better align with state dietary recommendations.

Iowa HF851 modifies the curricula for students in kindergarten through grade twelve to include instruction on nutrition, emphasizing the importance of animal-based protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruit. It also modifies the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of the career and technical education curriculum for grades nine through twelve to include instruction on food production and the benefits of local sourcing.

Iowa HF851 modifies student nutrition curricula and school meal programs to better align with state dietary recommendations.

Iowa HF851 modifies the curricula for students in kindergarten through grade twelve to include instruction on nutrition, emphasizing the importance of animal-based protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruit. It also modifies the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of the career and technical education curriculum for grades nine through twelve to include instruction on food production and the benefits of local sourcing.