Recent changes to the national breakfast and lunch program to improve nutrition and health
The rate of obesity in the United States is higher than it has ever been. As a matter of fact, many social scientists like Dr. Christakis term this as an epidemic (Kolata, 6). There are many a number of things that lead to obesity and one of these is an excessive amount of time spent in front of the TV. Since a huge sum of the US population has replaced everyday activities with technology, more than one-third of the entire US population has been classified as obese (CDC, 15). This amounts to above 78 million US residents. With an increase in the level of obesity, there is an increase in the medical costs of the US on the whole. Since obesity rose unexpectedly …show more content…
Forty-four percent of all public schools in the entire US, including Strayer University, have decided to tackle this alarming situation by joining the “Farm to School” program; a collaboration between schools and farmers from all around the US to enhance the quality of food served in school cafeterias (farmtoschool). The program solely aims at providing children with a healthy lifestyle. The “Farm to School” program was started in the 1990s and it has grown from a handful of schools to about 40,000 participants (farmtoschool). “Farm to School” incorporates the following three key elements; procurement, education and school gardens (Crawford, …show more content…
They are inviting parents to play their part and they are also encouraging all US residents to have discussions with regard to the program with their children (farmtoschool). They want people who are not part of the program to join and to play a role by encouraging others to come forward and make a difference. The “Farm of School” program acknowledges that children are the future of the country and it is the job of the adult Americans to make sure that these children are given the best possible
The rate of obesity in the United States is higher than it has ever been. As a matter of fact, many social scientists like Dr. Christakis term this as an epidemic (Kolata, 6). There are many a number of things that lead to obesity and one of these is an excessive amount of time spent in front of the TV. Since a huge sum of the US population has replaced everyday activities with technology, more than one-third of the entire US population has been classified as obese (CDC, 15). This amounts to above 78 million US residents. With an increase in the level of obesity, there is an increase in the medical costs of the US on the whole. Since obesity rose unexpectedly …show more content…
Forty-four percent of all public schools in the entire US, including Strayer University, have decided to tackle this alarming situation by joining the “Farm to School” program; a collaboration between schools and farmers from all around the US to enhance the quality of food served in school cafeterias (farmtoschool). The program solely aims at providing children with a healthy lifestyle. The “Farm to School” program was started in the 1990s and it has grown from a handful of schools to about 40,000 participants (farmtoschool). “Farm to School” incorporates the following three key elements; procurement, education and school gardens (Crawford, …show more content…
They are inviting parents to play their part and they are also encouraging all US residents to have discussions with regard to the program with their children (farmtoschool). They want people who are not part of the program to join and to play a role by encouraging others to come forward and make a difference. The “Farm of School” program acknowledges that children are the future of the country and it is the job of the adult Americans to make sure that these children are given the best possible