What are arguments against mandating healthier school lunches?

There's certainly a difference between healthier food, and the “healthy” food provided by the school lunch system. Because of the imposed caloric limits, the food provided in the lunches are not changed but are instead reduced in volume. read more

There’s certainly a difference between healthier food, and the “healthy” food provided by the school lunch system. Because of the imposed caloric limits, the food provided in the lunches are not changed but are instead reduced in volume. read more

But that district is very small, and less than 6% of its students qualify for reduced or free lunch. The school still offers healthy food, and to find a way to maintain the school-lunch program, administrators worked with students to develop a nutritious and more cost-effective menu that would appeal to kids. read more

School meals need to be healthier. Im a middle schooler in western michigan and i think school meals should be healthier. At my school they sell french fries every other day. They also sell ice cream. Every thursday we can buy a slushie for a dollor. We have pizza at least 3 times a week and there pizza leaves a puddle of grease on my tray. read more