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Polis promoting vegetarian school lunches
Posted: 05.17.2010 at 6:46 AM
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NORTHGLENN, Colo. (AP) — Remember mystery meat from the school cafeteria? What if there wasn't meat at all?

Democratic Rep. Jared Polis is headed to a charter school in Northglenn to promote a bill of his that would introduce vegetarian options in school meals. Polis says his bill could help combat child obesity.

Polis is promoting his plan by stopping by a cafeteria at noon. Lunch and breakfast at Westgate Community Charter School contain no high-fructose corn syrup or trans fats.

The cafeteria serves hormone-free milk and meat from cattle that have not been given antibiotics or hormones

Online: Healthy School Meals Act: http://polis.house.gov/legislation/hr4870.htm

(Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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