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For the first time in 15 years, the USDA has raised nutrition standards for school lunches.

Portions will be smaller. Kids will see fruits and veggies every day, and only low-fat or skim milk. But efforts to limit potatoes failed.

In an exclusive interview with WebMD, the USDA says the replacement for the Food Pyramid will be announced on June 2 -- and that the new icon heralds a "monumental effort" to improve America's health.

New site features the latest food safety and recall information from across the government

Thanksgiving dinner often leaves consumers feeling "stuffed." For many, this traditional holiday meal includes stuffing either cooked inside a whole turkey, chicken or other bird, or cooked separately in a casserole.