They argue that meals served at school are healthy and balanced. The NSLP has cut the amount of calories and sodium in lunch and upped the amount of “fresh” fruit and vegetables.The reality is the food served at lunches is unappetizing. It is generally soggy and unflavorful and fruits and vegetables are not fresh. Even when a student eats their whole lunch, it is not filling enough for the amount of calories a student burns. People that are for the school lunch program argue that this is the only full meal some students get. If it’s the only meal some students get shouldn’t there be more calories? The next argument is the calorie limit has caused a drop in childhood obesity. Schools have cut calorie and sodium limits but there still hasn’t been a significant drop in childhood obesity since 2010. All the calorie max does is up students hunger which cause higher consumption of junk food. Lastly, supporters of the program argue that less food and money is being wasted now that students have adapted. “Adaption” is students getting used to receiving the same revolting food day after day and instead of protesting they resort to eating it because they need to have something in their stomach to give them enough energy to get through the day. As of 2013 over $2.7 billion was wasted on thrown away food, the whole food program itself is costing $15 billion. Many schools let anyone get free lunch even if they can afford it so there is definitely money still being
They argue that meals served at school are healthy and balanced. The NSLP has cut the amount of calories and sodium in lunch and upped the amount of “fresh” fruit and vegetables.The reality is the food served at lunches is unappetizing. It is generally soggy and unflavorful and fruits and vegetables are not fresh. Even when a student eats their whole lunch, it is not filling enough for the amount of calories a student burns. People that are for the school lunch program argue that this is the only full meal some students get. If it’s the only meal some students get shouldn’t there be more calories? The next argument is the calorie limit has caused a drop in childhood obesity. Schools have cut calorie and sodium limits but there still hasn’t been a significant drop in childhood obesity since 2010. All the calorie max does is up students hunger which cause higher consumption of junk food. Lastly, supporters of the program argue that less food and money is being wasted now that students have adapted. “Adaption” is students getting used to receiving the same revolting food day after day and instead of protesting they resort to eating it because they need to have something in their stomach to give them enough energy to get through the day. As of 2013 over $2.7 billion was wasted on thrown away food, the whole food program itself is costing $15 billion. Many schools let anyone get free lunch even if they can afford it so there is definitely money still being