Nearly 90 percent of Americans support today’s school-nutrition standards, according to a new survey funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by breakfast-cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg.
Two-thirds of Americans say the nutritional quality of food served in public school cafeterias is good, the survey of 1,200 randomly selected adults indicated—up 41 percent from a national survey conducted by the foundation in 2010, before the National School Lunch Program standards were adopted.
"Our survey found that people in the U.S. overwhelmingly support strong nutrition standards and believe school meals are healthier and on the right track because of these standards," said La June Montgomery Tabron, CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, in a statement.
The survey indicated that 86 percent of Americans believe the nutrition standards should be strengthened even further. Ninety-three percent said they support serving nutritious foods in school to support children's health and ensure they are ready to learn and be successful.