A school lunch controversy in North Carolina ignites a national debate.
A North Carolina woman claims her granddaughters' turkey sandwich was taken away during a visit by state agents.
She claims the girl's meal was then replaced with fried food.
The incident comes three weeks after new nationwide regulations are released; doubling the amount of fruits and vegetables served in school and requiring that all grains served are whole grains.
"When we were told we weren't allowed to eat sweets, that we had to follow different guidelines, I was upset and so were the parents, but as time passed, I really don't," said Sandy Sheatsley, the principal of Bradley Elementary School.
Sheatsley says West Virginia was already ahead of the game when the new regulations were released. Over the past couple years; she says the state has added more fruits and green vegetables to breakfasts and lunches.
But while most would agree school lunches is an important safety net for struggling families, others worry the government is going too far.
"Mandate and control what the parents send their kids to school with as far as packed lunches...that's terrible. But as far as providing an opportunity for a healthier meal, that's awesome. In the end, it should be the parents' decision," adds Jamie Ready, a father of two.
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