Today, how many kids think that a fast food hamburger is a nutritious—even gourmet—meal? I began Patricia's Lunchbox to show children especially in preschool and elementary schools how foods are good for their bodies and minds, and can taste good, too.
Why
are School Lunches Important?
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Healthy School Lunch Campaign say that the 'menus served in school lunch programs are too rich in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber- and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.' Poor nutrition, even in non-overweight children, can affect brain development and performance in school. Children without proper nutrition may have a shorter attention span, more irritability, and higher absenteeism from school.