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Staffing for food quality inspections and nutritional guidelines in shelters

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4 min

Council Member Julie Won questions the adequacy of staffing for food quality inspections and raises concerns about nutritional guidelines in shelters.

  • Won compares staffing levels for inspections between DHS and DFTA, noting a significant difference.
  • The discussion covers concerns about meals not meeting minimum caloric thresholds and the use of milk to supplement caloric needs.
  • Won highlights discrepancies between DHS nutritional guidelines and FDA recommendations, particularly for different genders and body types.