Obesity and School Lunches Essay

Because of concern over obesity in children the federal government set up guidelines for school meals. Nutrition rules that were adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2012 include fruits and vegetables, but limit portion sizes. The amount of grains, proteins and calories provided are also are reduced. First Lady Michelle Obama and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack have worked together to bring changes to school breakfast and lunch programs and set standards in promoting healthy food choices…

overweight and schools are taking action. Yes, obesity is an issue all over America, however should schools feel obligated to change their students’ eating habits? Although the new school lunch system is extra nutritional some students do not receive enough calories, afterwards feel sluggish and more than anything schools are losing income and dropping out of this new program. This is most affecting high school students, athletes especially. They aren’t getting the calories needed with the…

School lunches are being complained about, saying the food does not taste good, or saying the food is unhealthy. Many people complain that children are becoming obese, but sometimes they need the help of others to stop them from becoming even more obese. Besides the fact that children are getting obese, they are becoming unhealthier. Food at school should look and taste appetizing. The food at school does not seem or look fresh. To help the children be healthier the school should not be giving…

The National School Lunch Program, is a federal meal program making low cost or free school lunches possible in public schools around the country. The public schools receive a budget to purchase food for their students, however, they choose to subside the budget on low-cost ingredients, which result in food containing mostly processed food. I believe with the knowledge and understanding about the consequences of feeding our children processed food, we have a responsibility to provide our next…

According to Stillman, the program on National School Lunch, created in 1946, is the oldest and largest child assistance and food nutrition program. It was created with the aims of being a national security measurement for safeguarding the well-being and health of the nation’s children while encouraging the consumption of nutritious agricultural goods domestically.it is also importance as it sets the standards for the foods offered to the school children. Students should learn this since it’s a…

children in good schools that offer effective academic opportunities. The schools of the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) offer their students ' these openings. But one thing that has bothered many students’ and parents was lunch choices they have to offer. The Socorro District plans what the schools will be serving every week. These meals are previously packaged and frozen. The only thing the cafeteria ladies have to is heat up the processed foods. Even though these schools…

School lunches are not only having an effect on children’s health, but also on how children learn and perform in school. According to the American Journal of Public Health, “Studies show that in addition to socioeconomic status, obesity, poor nutrition, and food insufficiency affect a child 's school achievement. Specifically, students who experience food insufficiency may have lower math scores, social difficulties, and psychological difficulties” (646). These children tend to develop low…

Unhealthy Food at Schools: How the Government Is Helping Nearly one in three children in our country is overweight or obese. These are many of the reasons why our schools changed the food they serve to children at school. Children spend most of their day at school so it would be logical to improve the foods children eat at school. The Healthy, Hunger Free Act on 2010 should be passed because it ensures access to healthy food and promotes overall wellness by providing food for more children and…

hungry at school and barely managing to push through the day. They struggle to keep up with the fast-paced learning rates on an empty stomach. School lunches play a big part of children 's everyday life, from kindergarten to the twelfth grade, two meals a day are consumed at his/her school. We are seeing that now the lunches should be not only appealing to students but beneficial as well, Keeping them fueled up and ready to learn. Now a day running on an empty tank just won’t cut it! Schools…

better eating habits both in school and at home. A way to teach students how to live a healthier life is by offering school lunches that are freshly cooked in kitchens with organic ingredients rather than by heating and serving processed, frozen meals. Processed food is significantly served in school lunches: food that has been chemically processed and made from “refined…