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More than 30 million children depend on the National School Lunch Program for a free or low-cost nutritious meal. These lunches are designed to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition standards and align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

But new guidelines, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, released last month by the Department of Health and Human Services and USDA, may pose challenges to the precise work of school meal planning. Experts say that they lack clarity and make recommendations that many school cafeterias will find difficult to deliver on.

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School food tends to look unapetising and unedable, causing students to not eat, and lacking the energy they need for the school day. If school lunches looked more appealing then more students would be eating.

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nasty school food vs delicious school food

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At Wayne Memorial High School, the earliest lunch student have is at 10am, and we're being served dinner foods. This throws off our dietary balance, causing our bodies a lack of nutrition. If the school were to have more breakfast meals, then students could have that nutritional balance, and gain more energy for the early morning.

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Why do some schools have lunch periods as early as 10 am?

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Answer (1 of 4): Well, if you have an old school like my own, I can think of a few reasons. My high school was built for a population half of what actually frequents the place. So while our auditorium has enough space to fit our entire body once in a blue moon, our cafeteria does not possess tha…

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School Lunches are TRASH | 5 Worst Stories

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Curious about what school lunch around the world looks like? From different lunch customs to different menu staples, there are so many unique options from tray to tray around the world. To satisfy your wanderlust, here’s a look at what kids eat at lunchtime from all around the globe.

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Curious about what school lunch around the world looks like? From different lunch customs to different menu staples, there are so many unique options from tray to tray around the world. To satisfy your wanderlust, here's a look at what kids eat at lunchtime from all around the globe.
1. China
Bok choy, yuxiang pork (pork + a garlic sauce), steamed buns + sometimes soup. Some elementary schools in China practice nap time after lunch.
2. India
Vegetables, dal (lentil stew), paneer (a popular cheese) + naan, chapati or roti (different types of flatbreads). According to NPR, India has the largest school lunch program in the world, providing over 100 million free meals to kids every day at school.
3. Japan
Milk, miso soup, white rice, pork fried with vegetables + fruit. In some Japanese schools, students take turns serving lunch to each other to teach the value of service. Many Japanese schools also feature gardens that supply parts of the meal.
4. Brazil
Rice, beans, meat, fruit + vegetables. According to the Pulitzer Center, Brazil works to support local, family-run farms in sourcing ingredients for school lunches.
5. France
Salad, meat, vegetable, bread + cheese, plus a tart or fruit for dessert. According to the Baltimore Sun, schools in Lyon, France went meatless to make serving lunch easier during the pandemic.
6. Russia
A bowl of Borscht, bread, meat + grains. The Russian word for lunch, obed, actually translates to 'dinner' in English. As its name suggests, lunch in Russia tends to be quite substantial.
7. South Korea
Rice, soup, kimchi + mixed vegetable sides known as banchan. Some schools include Western options such as pasta, chicken nuggets, and french toast.
8. Italy
Penne pasta, meat with a side of vegetables + fruit for dessert. Schools in Italy serve lunches made predominantly from organic ingredients.
9. Spain
Paella, vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread + fruit. Spaniards typically eat a mediterranean diet with lots of fresh seafood from the coast, whole grains + seasonal fruits.
10. Sweden
Meat stew, coleslaw, boiled potatoes, Knäckebröd (crispbread) + lingonberry juice. According to Oxford Academic, Sweden provides free lunch to all children in their nine-year school program.
11. Greece
Meat, orzo, stuffed grape leaves, salad + a sweet fruit or yogurt. Greeks inspired the Mediterranean diet with their plant-forward meals, which are known to reduce disease + inflammation.
12. United Kingdom
Sausage, beans, potatoes + fruit. In the UK, lunch is called " school dinner " and dinner is called "tea".
13. Argentina
Milanesa de pollo, or breaded meat, a starch + rice. According to Saveur, in many South American countries school normally begins and ends before lunch or after lunch.
14. Finland
Hot lunch of vegetables or soup, meat, fish + bread. According to CBC, Finland was the first country to offer free lunch to students.
15. USA
Multiple lunch options like salads, sandwiches, soups, smoothies, pasta, pizza + so much more. With over 20+ choices a week, the combinations are endless, making lunch anything but typical!

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The Food Pyrimid is important to know we are getting enough of the foods we need to stay healthy, while showing us how much of the different kinds we should consume in a day.

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While practical, many schools only offer a large variety of foods that are not friendly to certain dietary restrictions. This chart shows the amount of students with a glucose allergy that cannot eat the foods due to health restrictions.

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Often times students receving a school lunch eat early in the morning. However, the food served is often large portions of dinner meals. This graph shows what kind of meals should be eaten when in a day.

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One way to solve this problem is for students to bringlunches from home. This can help them receive the right portions fit for them, with the proper nutrients consumed. However, many students don't know what to bring that will stay fresh by the time lunch comes. This website shares many possible lunches students can make the night before that will stay fresh they next day.

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Meal Prep for Teenagers — What Lisa Cooks

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School lunch ideas for high school students. Top ten meal prep tips for teens and school lunch ideas for high school.

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Business that offer school lunches at breakfasts

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Business that offer school lunches at breakfasts

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These businesses offer large portions of breakfast foods for schools to offer to kids during the early lunches.

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Pre-K & Expanded Learning Breakfast in Classroom 1 Menu