School lunch in New York contains things that should not be consumed. Because of lack of the communication between the government and food venders not everything is as healthy as it should be. "One tested positive for salmonella Newport, the strain that prompted
the recall and can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever and
vomiting; that order was rejected by the government" (link to the rest of the article below). This should never be an issue because the job of the government is to approve what is able to consumed and what is not good for the body. School food can also lead to obesity because of the fat that is in the meat.
1- http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/blogs/school-lunch-goes-from-bad-to-worse
2- http://children.webmd.com/news/20100315/school-lunches-linked-to-kids-obesity
Shatavia,
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I think school lunch could be healthier for one and should be inspected thoroughly. The government doesn't think about all the lawsuits and stuff that could come from bad food in schools. The food is getting so bad and unsanitary that kids themselves are speaking up against it saying things like "Parents rely on schools to give their children nutritious meals, not tan-colored slop,". Also i think that quote connects to your comment Lisa, that parents probably expect something healthier from the schools and not just straight unhealthy food.
ReplyDelete- http://abcnews.go.com/WN/chicago-students-fight-back-bad-school-lunches/story?id=10193152#.UZOr-Gmda4M
-http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/11/students-get-sick-after-eating-food-contaminated-with-rat-droppings/
What law suits and stuff do you speak of here?
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A question I have is what are the things in school lunch that cannot be consumed? I like your evidence how you said that school food can lead to obesity. In my blog I stated how unhealthy food can lead to obesity and heart problems. This connects to my blog because it seems like school lunch is unhealthy and they serve it to students on the daily basics.
ReplyDeleteEvidence:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323741004578419031512580080.html
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ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate, being that I do eat the school lunch some of the time. With school lunch I am very picky because the food they serve us either looks under cooked or over cooked. Back when I was in elementary, the school served us greasy foods. But when I took a tour through our school's cafeteria this year, they explained to us how they balance our diet. They reduce greasy foods and served more fruits and vegetables, but I think what they still need to fix is the meat because meat specifically beef can likely be contaminated with salmonella. The government should test our school meat to make sure that it is safe for students to consume. If the government do not take it serious, they are putting us at risk. What I am curious about is which states have the most serious case of the spread of salmonella?
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