School Food Persuasive Essay

Obesity has been plaguing America for years. Many measures have been taken to try and eradicate the high percentages of obese children; some have worked, some have not. One measure that has recently been tried is improving students’ school lunches. Despite the good intentions of Michelle Obama and Congress, the advances taken towards healthy school lunches have backtracked in many aspects. The latest drive towards the school lunch regulations have been backed by Michelle Obama. The effect of her campaign has been seen on social media through a “trend of photographing gross-looking cafeteria meals with the hashtag #thanksmichelleobama [that] highlights growing pains from new changes to school lunch menus nationwide” (Fischer). Students are now being fed distinctly different school food than in past years; it is different enough to the point that it has become unappetizing. This has led to outrage, hence the outbreak on social media. There has been no time for them to adjust because this food has been thrown full force into the new standards and regulations. Students, parents, and teachers …show more content…
This is true, but there are many more negatives to how the act is being run. For one example, the unappetizing food being created. A study has found that there is a simpler way to get students to eat healthier in the cafeteria. This happened to find and come up with the conclusion that the longer the lunch period, the higher fruit and vegetable consumption ended up being (Gosliner). By adding on more time to the lunch period, it aided in getting children to eat more fruits and vegetables. This way not so many of those strict regulations would be needed or at least they could be relaxed. If the main goal is to combat obesity, then why not try different approaches instead of being stuck on one