How Michele Obama Destroyed School Cafeteria Food

How Michele Obama Destroyed School Cafeteria Food



How Michelle Obama Destroyed School Cafeteria Programs


Michelle Obama had good intentions in regards to healthier school lunches. She wanted to

help reduce childhood obesity in the U.S. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was

formed in an effect to improve child nutrition. It required school lunches to contain less salt and

fat, less sugar, fewer calories, fewer processed items and more fruits, vegetables, and whole

grains. This all sounds great, but the program has also had a negative impact on students and

schools.

Obama's lunch program isn't popular with both schools and students. For one, school

districts are losing money on the healthier lunches that students will not eat now a days.

Students are required to be served all components of food to make a balanced meal. They are

required to get fruit and vegetables no matter if they are going to eat them or not. Therefore,

there is an increased waste as students throw away the required fruits and vegetables.

Also more and more students are opting out of school meals. Students don't like the new

lunches. Often the students buy junk food from the vending machines to avoid the healthy

school lunches. The old school lunches at least had some nutritional value. Therefore, the new

school lunches are defeating the purpose of childhood obesity if students are eating a less

healthier choice.

The school systems are having to struggle with the new food requirements. Healthier food

items cost more, making the lunches cost more. Sometimes the schools are having a harder

time trying to comply with the complicated rules. Often it is hard to pair certain foods to make

the meal balance. Often the schools are having to eliminate popular items to make the meal

compliant. The meat and grain restrictions have led to smaller lunch entrees. Also some schools

are losing food...

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