Tennessee SB2122 establishes a K-12 nutrition task force to assess ultra-processed foods in school meals and recommend healthier alternatives.
Tennessee SB2122 creates a K-12 nutrition task force to evaluate the prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other substances in public school meal programs. The task force will review clinical data on UPFs' impact on childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction. It will develop recommendations to transition school menus toward whole-food alternatives. The task force, consisting of nine members appointed by various committees, will submit a final report by December 1, 2026. Members receive no compensation and the task force ceases to exist on January 31, 2027.
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