The document discusses control over school lunches in the US. It outlines how the National School Lunch Program was established in 1945 to promote child health and well-being. In 2012, Michelle Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act introduced new nutrition standards banning foods like whole and 2% milk and smaller portion sizes. However, these changes faced opposition from students who protested and boycotted the healthier lunches and from schools struggling with tight budgets under the new rules. Republicans also felt the government overstepped by changing the long-standing lunch program. The document argues that both health and school budgets should be considered and that schools should have flexibility rather than strict government restrictions.

1. Who should be in control of what kids
eat?

2.  The National School Lunch program was introduced in
1945
Established to safeguard the health and well
being of the nation’s children
 In 2012 Michelle Obama led the Healthy, Hunger-Free
Kids Act (HHFK)
- New rules banning certain food such as:
Whole & 2% milk
Provided smaller portion sizes
 Michelle Obama’s main focus was to provide basic nutrition
and help combat the nations child obesity epidemic

3. Students opposed the smaller lunch portions, and
healthier food selections
 Students in certain states began protesting against the new
food standards
 Students began boycotting the lunches being served
refusing to eat the school lunches
 Schools which were already faced with budget cuts were
finding the new lunch standards were constricting their
already tight budgets
 Republicans felt that Michelle Obama needed to stay out of
changing the school lunch program, and set out to put
restrictions on her plans

4.  Government has been in control of school
lunches since 1945
 A program that has been around this long and
working to provide lunches for kids while in school
does deserve some attention to make sure that it is
still effective.
 Obesity is an issue with kids, and combating this
issue within schools is a start
 Schools should have the liberty to change the lunch
program as they see fit, while still providing healthy
choices, without being restricted by the government.

5.  Allowing the government to set strict
restrictions creates oppositions on all fore-
fronts
 Changes to the NSLP creates tighter restrictions on
school budgets
 Allowing schools the chance to create their own
nutritional guidelines could allow the schools to control
their budgets.
 Allowing children to choose healthier foods at school
allows kids to learn a healthier lifestyle
 Providing educational instructions to kids in schools
should implemented as well.