Most schools do not have healthy choices to start with.”In 2006, 11.7% of elementary schools, 19% of middle schools, and 23.5% of high schools served brand-name fast foods, such as Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, or Subway. Despite these improvements, many school lunches still contained too much fat, sugar, and salt and not enough other nutrients, and in most school cafeterias, kids could choose unhealthy options.”( National School Lunch Program) Kids would choose fast-food from the cafeteria instead of something healthy like a salad that is better for them in the long-run. Since students don't even have healthy choices to start with they wouldn't even think twice about grabbing something that's good for them and if they don't have anything healthy to pick this could possibly lead to childhood obesity. ”Increased consumption of sugary beverages heavy advertising of high-sugar, high-fat foods to children. Although the prevalence of obesity has declined significantly …show more content…
and since they've seen it before they want it. Having organic food is a smarter choice concerning your student or child's health. ” In addition, use of organic processes for farming helps to conserve soil and air health and water resources, a benefit to the environment. In 2015, the U.S. dietary guidelines focused on overall practices in healthy eating instead of specific amounts for each food. This includes focusing on a variety of vegetables, whole fruits, and whole grains. Research in 2015 stated that pesticide exposure from organic food is lower over time than from conventionally grown produce.” (Organic Food) If schools had better choices to begin with they would prevent childhood obesity, and if the