Why Do School Lunches Need A Change

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School lunches need a change
All around the world, students are starving in school. They don’t get enough. They hate the food and so do I. School lunches are a big problem. It really isn’t the schools problem either, It's the restrictions and mandates they have to follow.
It all starts with the National School Lunch Program, or NSLP. It’s a federally funded program that gives schools low-cost or even free, nutritionally balanced meals every day (National School Lunch Program). It limits the fat, salts, calories, etc... that can be provided in a serving (National School Lunch Program).
Many students are starving in school. A lot of students are almost forced to bring a cold lunch, and that is not exactly healthier for them(School Lunches).

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