Everyone has experienced a bad lunch. Lunches can be unhealthy, but that is a person’s decision. Students in public schools are sometimes forced to eat the lunch in the school cafeteria due to financial reasons, but public school lunches aren’t considered the healthiest. Arkansas has been known to serve unhealthy school lunches. Arkansas public school students aren’t receiving healthy lunches because public schools don’t follow the federal guidelines; therefore, it is important that these institutions provide healthier lunches to promote health and wellness for this population. Arkansas public schools fail to promote healthy eating habits. Students are able to choose a meal of their choice, two sides, vegetables, two cups of fruit, and milk.
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Although cafeteria personnel are fantastic at wiping down tables and cleaning the floors, they do lack kitchen etiquette. Cafeteria personnel are required to wear gloves, hairnets, and an apron while serving food. What the regulations don’t cover is excess makeup. I’ve had a few sandwiches that have had shimmering gold sparkles. Some personnel tend to touch their face while they are handling food as well. Many of the workers behind the counter don’t seem to understand the importance of a clean face as well as body when working with food. This can lead to cross contamination. Cross contamination is bacteria transferred from one food to another usually caused by using the same place mat to handle food. With these unhealthy meals, the schools tend to serve unhealthy side options as well. Ranch dressing is a popular topping in the south, consequently that delicious toppings has a high amount of calories and sodium. Salt is a very unhealthy seasoning when overused. Salt is always within eye-level in a basket where hands can grab an unlimited amount of packages. When students are not satisfied with the food options, they tend to eat the snack options served near the lunch counter. Some snacks may have reduced fat or they’re low in sodium, but the snacks tend to have a high sugar and calorie
Although cafeteria personnel are fantastic at wiping down tables and cleaning the floors, they do lack kitchen etiquette. Cafeteria personnel are required to wear gloves, hairnets, and an apron while serving food. What the regulations don’t cover is excess makeup. I’ve had a few sandwiches that have had shimmering gold sparkles. Some personnel tend to touch their face while they are handling food as well. Many of the workers behind the counter don’t seem to understand the importance of a clean face as well as body when working with food. This can lead to cross contamination. Cross contamination is bacteria transferred from one food to another usually caused by using the same place mat to handle food. With these unhealthy meals, the schools tend to serve unhealthy side options as well. Ranch dressing is a popular topping in the south, consequently that delicious toppings has a high amount of calories and sodium. Salt is a very unhealthy seasoning when overused. Salt is always within eye-level in a basket where hands can grab an unlimited amount of packages. When students are not satisfied with the food options, they tend to eat the snack options served near the lunch counter. Some snacks may have reduced fat or they’re low in sodium, but the snacks tend to have a high sugar and calorie