About 73% of them are enrolled in participating state schools. The school meal program has to feed almost 32 million kids daily. 15%-20% of the programs money is used to purchase items like unsweetened applesauce and low sodium canned beans, and lean ground beef, to turkey roasts. The USDA says,” The menus at schools are being shaped b what children eat at home.” Although many students say they won’t throw the food away, but it never can compare to the food they get to consume at home. Some schools are trying to do a “Taste Day” where they have certain foods out that the kids can try and do a survey on what they like and
About 73% of them are enrolled in participating state schools. The school meal program has to feed almost 32 million kids daily. 15%-20% of the programs money is used to purchase items like unsweetened applesauce and low sodium canned beans, and lean ground beef, to turkey roasts. The USDA says,” The menus at schools are being shaped b what children eat at home.” Although many students say they won’t throw the food away, but it never can compare to the food they get to consume at home. Some schools are trying to do a “Taste Day” where they have certain foods out that the kids can try and do a survey on what they like and