Obesity and School Lunches Essay

Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate; and with that obesity-related diseases are also on the rise. As with adults, poor diets and a sedentary lifestyle have been linked to the increase in obesity and childhood obesity-related diseases. Although, childhood obesity is a national problem, it varies among ethnic groups. It is speculated that school lunches are a contributing factor to the growing epidemic. Could school lunches really be to blame for the rise in childhood obesity? Children spend a considerable amount time at school and consume most of their caloric intake there. Should schools serve healthier foods? Or should we as a society take personal accountability for what we eat and model to our children? In recent decades, we have seen an increasing commonness…

Throughout our world, child obesity has become a prominent issue that is in need of greater attention and focus in order for positive resolution and impact to occur. Child obesity is influenced by many different factors, and school lunches that children are eating each day while achieving an education is one of the many factors that can ultimately lead a child in the direction of becoming obese. Implementation of healthier eating and the incorporation of healthier food options for children to…

When picturing school lunches, many people may think of greasy and oily food that is unappealing and unhealthy. Is this a reality, or just a fiction? There is large controversy over whether this view should be altered or not. About 19,000 schools in the United States currently serve fast food in their cafeteria. Since this food is cheaper to make, many schools may find it a better option than healthier lunches. People on the other side of the debate, however, may argue that schools should serve…

A wild epidemic is spreading across America, infecting 1 out of every 3 children. It goes undetected, or even encouraged by some offices and schools. It’s infestation has gained so much speed that it’s nearly impossible to contain. What is this epidemic you might ask? Obesity and unhealthy junk food are the names of the epidemic. Obesity rates in the last ten years have exploded, making obesity the number one health concern for children topping smoking and even drug abuse. Schools are…

Have you ever walked into your school cafeteria, starving and looking forward to a good meal, just to find a mound of glop on your tray, and next thing you know you hear the words child obesity in the lunchroom, It is today that we change school lunches. School lunches have shaped the way how we eat today. A lot of people talk about how bad there school lunch is, they also explain and give examples on how there school lunch is bad. School lunches have an impact on many subject in school in…

School lunches is a major problem in today’s world. Unfortunately, school lunches has a big issue with health problems such as obesity. All around the world, people are struggling with obesity. It is the national health problem and can kill quite many of people. Obesity is growing and affecting over thirty five percent in the United States, and nearly thirty two percent for children. Obesity can cause cancers, diabetes, stokes and many other health problems. Students who eat school lunches are…

for years that obesity is the leading health problem among adults and even children. As the years continue to progress, the percentages of obesity among children and adults continue to also. In Diane Schanzenbach’s article, she states that, “Recent statistics indicate that 30 percent of adults are obese, and another 35 percent are overweight. Obesity is also common among children: Sixteen percent of children aged 6-19 years old are obese.” (Schanzenbach, 2009, p. 684) It is up to adults to…

“School food is something that most kids, 31 million a day, actually- have twice a day, more than often, breakfast and lunch, 180 days of the year” (Oliver). Although so many children eat this food every day, the state of the school lunches in America are horrendous. America already has the highest obesity rate in the world and teaching future generations that eating desserts, french fries, and pizza every day is unhealthy and not to mention unintelligent. These foods are filled with…

breakfast and dinner. It should be the school's job to make the lunches healthier. Another problem with the lunches, are that students are all different sizes, with equally diverse exercise habits. Some play sports, and others get all their exercise from gym class. There should be different lunch sizes which vary in costs, depending on the amount of time that a student is physically active each day. If a child dreams of becoming an athlete, but they are poor, and buy school lunch for the…

Healthier food for schools I believe that we should spend more money on healthier lunches at school. We waste so much money on corn. Michael Pollan write an article about how corn is too big and we waste so much money on it. Pollan says “despite the fact that we struggle to get rid of surplus.” The obesity rate is 30% in 25 states. Many people may agree or disagree with the fact that we have many issues within ur community. Our plan is to feed the kids healthier within the school district and…