Nutrition standards being urged for schools

Would it be a good idea to rid public schools of soft drinks, candy and salty snacks? Millions of school kids will possibly face that if the U.S. Congress pushes a set of standards for school nutrition into the public limelight.

Does there need to be a nutrition standard for food served in public schools these days? Congress is looking at a two-tier system designed to encourage youngsters to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

On the other side of the coin, the standard would act to make products like added sugars, salt and saturated fats very easy to avoid.

What do you think? Are you satisfied with the nutrition level in your child's public school?