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| Ayumi Takahashi, Students not Eating their School Lunches |
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which took effect in 2012, has caused a dramatic decrease in school lunches being consumed. 70 percent of school meal programs have experienced a financial decrease since the new mandates went into effect according to The School Nutrition Association. Many students bring their own lunches or turn their noses up to the new meals that are lower in fat, calories, and sodium. Typical school lunches usually consist of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, streamed green beans, a potato wedge, canned peaches, and an apple. This school lunch is low-fat and low-sodium, but it is not very appetizing. Congress has been considering whether or not to reauthorize the legislation so that students will actually eat the school lunches.
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