Risk Factors And Causes Of Childhood Obesity

Lunch Options At School

A large number of children and teenagers get their lunches through school. This is especially true of those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, whose parents may not be able to afford food for the entire family. Over the past few years, more attention has been brought to the unhealthy lunch options at school. Many school lunches have extremely high salt, sugar, and fat contents. Additionally, they typically don't provide the same vitamins and nutrition children need to thrive as other meals do. Multiple experts have been bringing awareness to the issue, from chefs to teachers to government officials. Studies have also indicated when schools provide healthier lunch options, their students perform better overall.