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However, then there was a concern that
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there were very inconsistent state standards,
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so in some states the school lunch had no competition,
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in other states there was a lot of competition.
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So in the late 1970s, the USDA got their authority back.
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They introduced this concept of foods of minimal nutritional value,
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which is a term that you hear a lot
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when you start really getting into the trenches with the school lunch.
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These are foods that are defined because they contribute less than 5% of
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the recommended daily allowance of certain important nutrients,
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and they fall into four categories.
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They fall into candy,soda/water, frozen desserts, and chewing gum.