This is depressing: "High School Lunch Photo Causes Concern Among Parents"

[emperus]

More than 700 students eat lunch at Warren East High School each day.
Someone posted a picture of Tuesday's lunch, and it spread on social media, causing concern among parents over the food's quality.
"They said someone's mom posted it and said, 'This is what they're feeding my 6'3" boy,'" explained Khalil Brit, a junior at the high school.
Several parents even contacted WBKO -- saying students leave hungry.

http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/...o-Causes-Concern-Among-Parents-271152201.html

In the age of Diabetes and overweight children. Why are people complaining that people are trying provide healthy options for their kids to eat.

 

[Zaap]

Why are people complaining that people are trying provide healthy options for their kids to eat.

What healthy options? I see a styrofoam tray with nothing but processed garbage on it.

And who exactly was complaining about "healthy options" anyway?

Pretty poor reporting all the way around anyway, as I can't really tell what the actual complaint is- I'd assume the opposite of thinking the garbage shown is anything particularly healthy though.

Someone did invent (intentionally?) a great new term though: "Vomplaining."

I would assume 'vomplaining' involves vomiting your dissatisfaction with the lunch menu.

 

[Matt1970]

Have you seen how fat kids are today?

 

[ivwshane]

Wait what? A mom, who apparently doesn't supply her own lunch for her kid is complaining about a lunch provided by the school? Shut the fuck up!

 

[waggy]

Wait what? A mom, who apparently doesn't supply her own lunch for her kid is complaining about a lunch provided by the school? Shut the fuck up!

while i agree. for some kids this is the only way they get to eat a lunch (or even at all). you reduce the size and calorie intake it hurts them.

why do you hate the poor? damn 1%er

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Wait what? A mom, who apparently doesn't supply her own lunch for her kid is complaining about a lunch provided by the school? Shut the fuck up!

I doubt the lunch is free for everyone but still a good point.
I remember our lunches pretty much always had a vegetable with them.

 

[Newell Steamer]

The article points out how the students decide how much and what goes on their plates. None of these children are denied a full and filling meal. Whoever took that picture was either trolling or looking for attention.

On the subject of school lunches, I would love to see all public schools ban serving any processed sugar foods. You want candy, sugary soda and pixie sticks for lunch? Let your parents pack that for you.

 

[Zaap]

So wait... is the complaint that there should be *more* garbage on the tray?

Is it just that that's not enough garbage as a stand-in for proper food; more garbage would be preferable?

 

[waggy]

So wait... is the complaint that there should be *more* garbage on the tray?

Is it just that that's not enough garbage as a stand-in for proper food; more garbage would be preferable?

garbage? after the first lady had schools change lunch?

it's not garbage anymore its "healthy" though some of the guidlines are insane.

the calorie guidline is

• 650 calories for Grades K-5.

• 700 calories for Grades 6-8.

• 850 calories for Grades 9-12.



for obese kids ok yeah i can see it. the problem comes from active healthy kids this is far to few.

I know in high school no way in hell would i been good with 850 calories! between sports and having a high metabolism i would be hungry after that.

 

[soulcougher73]

Have you seen how fat kids are today?

Time to regulate, right?

 

[positivedoppler]

They are allow to get as much veggies as desired. Rage not understood

 

[rudder]

There are a lot of districts where are large percentage of kids get free and reduced lunches. So these crap lunches are put together on the cheapest of budgets. Where my wife teaches they have over 50% of kids on free lunches. The cafeteria ladies pretty much only heat the food and do no cooking what so ever.

 

[LTC8K6]

Have you seen how fat kids are today?

Let's have gym class and recess back...

Kids burned off a lot of energy during those two times when I was a boy.

 

[waggy]

Let's have gym class and recess back...

Kids burned off a lot of energy during those two times when I was a boy.

/this

many schools have cancelled recess's and kids get 15-20 minute lunch.

I think keeping recess and PE have two benifits. 1 it helps kids keep the weight off. 2nd is boys just have a ton of energy. it helps them focus on schoolwork if they get to burn some off.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

So did anyone actually look at the menu?

 

[Pulsar]

Amazing. Post 15 before someone actually bothered to look at the menu - or READ THE POST. The picture does not represent actual meals, and they're allowed as many vegetables as they want - according to students.

 

[Attic]

For a government provided lunch it looks pretty standard to me, whether it be the lunch or the education.

Dogshit.

 

[compuwiz1]

Time to regulate, right?

Sure let's grow the government even bigger and get it's dippy little fingers into yet another aspect of our lives. :/

This might be the Michelle Obama lunch program the kids hate.

 

[moonbogg]

Damn lunches are the reason I went blind. Where's Mayne when you need him!? Mayne, come fix this shit!

 

[IronWing]

So did anyone actually look at the menu?

Too many carbs. Not that it matters for high school kids. High schoolers should be able to live on virgin tire rubber and HoHos as long as they exercise even a little bit.

 

[Matt1970]

Time to regulate, right?

24oz soda ban.

 

[Matt1970]

Amazing. Post 15 before someone actually bothered to look at the menu - or READ THE POST. The picture does not represent actual meals, and they're allowed as many vegetables as they want - according to students.

Actually post 7 from Newell Steamer.

 

[ivwshane]

/this

many schools have cancelled recess's and kids get 15-20 minute lunch.

I think keeping recess and PE have two benifits. 1 it helps kids keep the weight off. 2nd is boys just have a ton of energy. it helps them focus on schoolwork if they get to burn some off.

Seriously? Recess and PE are gone? Give me a link or something, I find that really hard to believe.

 

[MrPickins]

On the subject of school lunches, I would love to see all public schools ban serving any processed sugar foods. You want candy, sugary soda and pixie sticks for lunch? Let your parents pack that for you.

Just how many sugary snacks do you think schools serve?

 

[IronWing]

What I loved, absolutely loved, about middle school was unlimited access to subsidized milk. Any time of day, during class changes, we could go grab a carton of milk (or chocolate milk) for a nickel. Or five cartons for a quarter. It was the best.