Tag: Lunch programs

According to the CDC, children who eat school lunches consume a third of their daily calories during the school day, yet many of these meals remain high in fat, sugar, and sodium. This persistent issue begs the question: why are school lunches still so unhealthy despite decades of public health initiatives and media attention?

According to the School Nutrition Association, almost 30 million students eat school lunch every day in the US, but a significant portion of that food is uneaten. This raises the question: why do students not like school lunches and what factors contribute to their widespread rejection of cafeteria food?