According to the American Heart Association the amount of kids being diagnosed with obesity have tripled from 2013 to 2016 and is increasing each year. The cause of this starts in the household and is continued at school. If kids are eating unhealthy at home and coming to school and eating more unhealthy food then we obviously aren’t doing our part. ”With 31 million children receiving school lunches and 20% of all U.S. children suffering from obesity, changing what is served in school lunches is a necessary measure.” ( Heart 2011). Serving heart healthy foods doesnt mean serving kale salad. If we take the food that we are making right now and upgrade it to a healthier version it could seriously change our schools and our
According to the American Heart Association the amount of kids being diagnosed with obesity have tripled from 2013 to 2016 and is increasing each year. The cause of this starts in the household and is continued at school. If kids are eating unhealthy at home and coming to school and eating more unhealthy food then we obviously aren’t doing our part. ”With 31 million children receiving school lunches and 20% of all U.S. children suffering from obesity, changing what is served in school lunches is a necessary measure.” ( Heart 2011). Serving heart healthy foods doesnt mean serving kale salad. If we take the food that we are making right now and upgrade it to a healthier version it could seriously change our schools and our