School lunches are so delicious, right? Not according to students across America. Schools are trying to sell students only “healthy” foods, and that is not a good idea. Students want good lunch, not a meal posing to be healthy. But the schools are not the problem, the government is the problem by trying to control school lunch. Schools should not be allowed to only sell healthy foods to students just because the government tells them to.
One main reason that the government should not control school lunches is that it costs way too much money to serve only healthy foods. Many students will not eat the food, causing plate waste to skyrocket (Bakst). Many schools have also cut teachers’ paychecks, just to pay for these “healthy” lunches (Bakst). It costs too much money to provide enough storage and equipment for lunches, considering that the lunch ladies have to make enough for the entire school, instead of just enough for students who actually eat school lunch. Schools supplying healthier foods are also lagging behind other food industries because healthy food costs more (Weise). …show more content…
A source states, “Amendments in 2004 promoted healthy food choices, but specified that they be designed and implemented at the local level (Vanyo).” The Constitution grants the government no authority to regulate school lunches. It is not the government’s job to act as a parent toward students (Bakst). “Since the 2010-11 school year, participation in the school lunch program has fallen dramatically after more than a decade of growth (Bakst).” This states that school lunch is going downhill very quickly because of the government’s rules and
One main reason that the government should not control school lunches is that it costs way too much money to serve only healthy foods. Many students will not eat the food, causing plate waste to skyrocket (Bakst). Many schools have also cut teachers’ paychecks, just to pay for these “healthy” lunches (Bakst). It costs too much money to provide enough storage and equipment for lunches, considering that the lunch ladies have to make enough for the entire school, instead of just enough for students who actually eat school lunch. Schools supplying healthier foods are also lagging behind other food industries because healthy food costs more (Weise). …show more content…
A source states, “Amendments in 2004 promoted healthy food choices, but specified that they be designed and implemented at the local level (Vanyo).” The Constitution grants the government no authority to regulate school lunches. It is not the government’s job to act as a parent toward students (Bakst). “Since the 2010-11 school year, participation in the school lunch program has fallen dramatically after more than a decade of growth (Bakst).” This states that school lunch is going downhill very quickly because of the government’s rules and