SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Nutrition standards are being tightened at Santa Clara County facilities. <\/p>\n
The San Jose Mercury News (http:\/\/bit.ly\/wo1yff<\/a> ) calls them the most comprehensive healthy food and beverage policy in California. <\/p>\n County leaders are expected to approve the nutrition rules on Tuesday. If approved, the rules will take effect in July. <\/p>\n Pizza and burgers will still be on cafeteria menus. But, when possible, they'll be made with more healthful ingredients. <\/p>\n County vending machines are already required to contain 50% healthful items. But candy, potato chips or sugared sodas currently offered could be replaced with such things as trail mix, baked chips, water and iced tea. <\/p>\n The rules would apply to vending machines and meals at the county jailhouse, hospitals and other areas. <\/p>\n The new nutritional standards are part of the county's obesity-prevention efforts. <\/p>\n Information from: San Jose Mercury News, http:\/\/www.sjmercury.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n See the original post here: SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Nutrition standards are being tightened at Santa Clara County facilities. Continue reading
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