School Lunch Research Paper

School lunch... The thought of it sends many many children running in fear, but, in all honesty, it is not nearly as bad as many people believe. School lunches are more affordable than what most kids would bring from home, taste much better than the infamous name suggests, but many days, are not very healthy. First, lets talk about money. Money is always an issue. From food to clothes to household items and everything in between. Eating lunch at school costs roughly $2.50 a day, $1 for breakfast and $1.50 for lunch. That is far less than buying the Lunchable or making the ham sandwich that kids would normally pack, and many families, such as my own, could not afford to bring a lunch every day. Secondly, the taste. School lunch has received such a bad connotation over the years and I am not exactly sure why. Most school lunches actually taste pretty good, and in most schools, there are ways fro students to spice it up and season to their liking. It mostly
For instance, breakfast, the most important meal of the day, and children are given a biscuit, grits, and a fruit. Not one speck of protein to fuel them for a day of learning! Or, a "honey bun" and yogurt. All sugar and carbs. and then they winder why kids want to sleep in class. Sure, it may perk you up for an hour or so, but after that, your body crashes because it has used up all the sugar and has no long lasting proteins to keep you going till lunch. That "honey bun" or biscuit mat taste good, but, especially if you're on a diet like I am, they are completely unhealthy. The same goes for the lunches, mostly carb and little protein. All in all, school lunch can be a less expensive, tasty alternative to those who eat it, but, many days are not very healthy or