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The National School Lunch Act provides that lunches served by participating schools must meet standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The type of lunch required by the Secretary, called the Type A lunch, contains specific quantities of various food types. The goal in requiring Type A lunches is to provide students, over time, with one-third of the recommended dietary allowances published by the National Academy of Sciences.

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