Show School Lunch Week Weel Noted in Uintah School District Good food tood is an important part of the learning process This year the National Nation al School Lunch Program celebrates its anniversary National School Lunch Week with the theme School Lunch Closes the Nutrition n Gap is being observed observed ob served this week in schools across the nation IN THE local area some youngsters youngsters young young- will be served nutritious lunches at eight schools this year through the National School Lunch Program Beth Deth school food supervisor said this is the most nutritious meal of the oC-the the day for or many children particularly for those from low-income low families The lunches are prepared according to planned plan lan ned nutrition standards and supply about 13 3 of oC the nutrients boys and girls need each day she noted This program is one in which the schools receive financial and food assis tance Lance from the Food and Nutrition Service Service Ser Ser- vice of the US USk Department of or Agriculture Agriculture ture in addition to the contributions from state and local communities Last school year over million children across the nation benefited from lunch at school including nearly 73 million children Mrs stated NEW LEGISLATION in 1970 included provisions for additional nal funds and new authorities to assure that the National School Lunch Program can be an even more e effective tool to fight light hunger in America she explained Because of this children in the Uintah School District are able to purchase lunches valued at an actual cost of or about 60 00 cents for or 25 to 35 cents In addition many needy children receive lunch free ree or at a reduced price according to Mrs |