Nutrition In Public Schools

Throughout history, there has always been controversy on the food/ nutrition that is served in schools. Therefore, the effect that reduced cost school lunches has had on public school's is vividly seen through a historical timeline, which people have started to notice and have started to take account for. The amount of clamor and attention this brought made systems finally adhere to the people. The public schools have established reduced lunch programs to insure that all school students have the nutritious and low-cost meals to support health guidelines, and student development. This meant that for a lower cost, students would get more nutrition than they have in previous years. This is especially; needed in our society more than ever, because

A major component that has greatly influenced the student’s health is unhealthy competitive food elimination, which is “A number of local school districts and statewide policy changes, reducing or eliminating the sale of unhealthy competitive food and beverages at school have been shown to improve dietary outcomes, including reduced sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables” (Long, 1). In schools vending machines have been used over a decade, the products in the machines have been carbonated sugary drinks, but it should be fruits and vegetables. History tells us that over the years the snack machines have increasingly gotten more and more unhealthy as the demand for them has gotten higher. With products also having components within them that make it so addicting that children and teens want it more. This causes students to want the unhealthy option because it tastes better and gives them a short yet satisfying taste and energy. Unknowingly that within it lacks the dietary aspects they need for good bodily growth. “First, it reinforces our conclusion that the test score improvements we measure are being driven by differences in food quality, and not food quantity”(Anderson,3) In fact, the National School Lunch Program negative connotations because of the public school's participation has eliminated it and provided specific

“The main goal of the law was to raise the minimum nutritional standards for public schools lunches served as part of the National School Lunch Program”(Anderson,2) However, in recent years there have been programs that will help advocate for healthier options. Not only are they healthier but, they are also less costly, “National implementation of proposed rigorous competitive food standards that can improve the health of students while supporting local school district's finances” (Long, 1). History has shown us where we have become as students have shown negative attitudes toward the food and because of it have turned to snacks and junks that subsidize them for the time being. This is an important matter that has to be treated so previous years do not repeat. Instead, there need to be immediate implications or improvements to the food provided by schools. Students depends on their environments nutrients., “We find that in years when a school contracts with a healthy lunch company, students at the school score better on end-of year academic test (Anderson, 3). The school undeniably needs to focus, “School food service directors often must focus on ease of preparation rather than healthy options because they lack both the skilled staff and facilities necessary to do more”. (Grainger, 2) This is important to keep in mind because it