Research Paper On School Lunches

Letsmove.gov stated on their website, “Many children consume at least half of their meals at school, and for many children, food served at school may be the only food they regularly eat.” Because of this, I think schools should improve the quality of the food and have more nutritional food options. In this essay I'm going to prove how having appealing lunches and more nutritious/ better quality foods will improve a student's education.

I think that schools should have more nutritious and better quality lunches. Many people don't eat school lunches because of the poor quality, so doing this could lead to more students eating school lunches which therefore those students would be getting a healthy meal so then they will have a better chance at doing well in school. Studies show that a healthy lunch can give children the energy they need to stay focused, pay attention in class, and learn the information presented to them in their classes. Also, the better a student’s eating is, the less likely they are to fail a test. This information supports my idea that having more nutritious meals and better quality lunches will increase the persons ability to do better in school.
Currently healthier foods cost more to make and many schools don't have that extra money to spend, according to www.artifactsjournal.missouri.edu. However, having better quality foods could increase the number of students eating school lunches, which then the schools would make more money. Also, having a complete nutritious lunch can improve a students’ tests score. According to www.wilder.org, research shows that nutrition affects students’ thinking skills, behavior, and health, which are all factors that impact a students academic