Does the food that our students eat matter? The USDA solicited a Washington-based policy group on what kinds of food our students should be eating. Their response was to offer more fruits and vegetables, low-fat to non-fat milk, and to use more whole grains than refined grains in the meals. They also stated that having minimum and maximum calorie amounts for all meals. These ideas are a great way to help our children today to eat healthier.
I believe that it is very important to make sure our children today eat healthier in schools. This is because funding is being cut everyday for athletic programs and physical education classes. If we as a country are not going to fund exercise activities for our students the least we can do is educate them on how to eat properly to stay healthy. We can do this by making their food choices well balanced meals, providing healthy treats and snacks, and by keeping the calorie count down. All this can be accomplished by limiting the fatty foods we offer in cafeterias.
I feel the USDA has the best intentions in mind for our students and their health needs. Making the school setting a place where they can be educated in the right way to chose their food for their meals.
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