00:00California just passed one of the toughest school food laws in the country, and a new study reveals just how
00:05hard it will be to pull off.
00:07Stanford Medicine researchers found the state's law, banning certain ultra-processed foods from school menus by 2035, runs straight into
00:15three big walls.
00:16Tight budgets, understaffed kitchens, and limited access to compliant ingredients.
00:22Researchers interviewed food service directors from 20 school districts across the San Joaquin Valley,
00:27and found funding currently reimburses schools only about $4.60 per lunch served, barely enough to cover real scratch-cooked
00:35meals.
00:36Senior author Dr. Anisha Patel says the upfront investment is real, but it could pay off long-term by preventing
00:42costly diseases like obesity.
00:44Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new $32.5 million federal initiative, now aims to help districts nationwide make
00:52that difficult shift.
00:53Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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