There are many health benefits to having a longer lunch including, but not excluded to, the amount of time allows you to look for a healthier alternative to school lunch. Firstly, according to the Livestrongs article Pros and Cons of Longer Lunches, "Tossing some pizza in the oven and tater tots in the deep fryer doesn't
However, making healthy lunches is more time consuming for cafeteria staff and students." This quote, along with many others, show quite accurately how people/students feel