Exercise, or food?
Sari Weltman of Nob Hill Elementary suggests we take a look at the nutritional analysis of the lunch menu items.
She compares it to McDonald's menu, which she emailed me: One McDonald's cheeseburger has 300 calories and 12 grams of fat. A breaded chicken patty sandwich, offered by Broward County, has 340 calories and 15 grams of fat.
School macaroni and cheese has 340 calories and a whopping 22 grams of fat.
She writes:
Don't you think it's hypocritical for schools to mandate 30 minutes of p.e. a day, when the cafeteria's lunch offerings undermine those efforts?As a parent and teacher, I would like the answers to the following questions:
1. Why don't schools offer SKIM milk to students? (Yes, lowfat is offered, but fat-free is not)
2. Why can't school lunches include more fresh fruits and vegetables. Offering a salad option is a good start, but why not provide salad with every meal?
3. Why are schools allowed to have vending machines that sell chips, candy, and soda?
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