Many public school students get 15 minutes or less to eat. A study finds that kids who get less than 20 minutes for lunch end up eating less of everything on their tray.

More kids skip school lunch, but breakfasts are up. Nanci Hellmich. ... The number of kids eating school breakfast daily increased from 12.81 million in 2011-2012 to 13.15 million during 2012-2013 ...

Getting a school lunch out the door that's 1) healthy, 2) convenient, and 3) that kids will eat is a recurring issue. (Some ...

Many students avoid eating altogether rather than be seen eating “poor kids’ food,” she says. A 2021 study found that schools were, overall, the healthiest place children eat.

This was a big problem. The district has more than 55,000 students attending 114 schools. Nearly 60 percent of them qualify for free or reduced lunch, but only 60 percent qualifying students were ...

Talk about cold cuts. Kids in some city schools are still eating lunch outdoors each day due to social distancing rules despite plunging temperatures and steamed parents. “It’s getting a ...

School lunches are a good opportunity to discuss food waste with your kid, and let them know they shouldn’t take anything they aren’t going to eat. You can explain the reasons, like how ...

Packing school lunches each morning might possibly be the chore that moms dislike most. Many children are very particular about what they eat, and finding the perfect contents for the lunchbox ...

New school lunch nutrition requirements will backfire. Kids won't eat what they don't like. More students – many of whom rely on school meals as their main or only source of nutrition and ...

Many healthy school lunch options end up in the garbage. But two researchers say that students who eat lunch after recess are more likely to eat fruits and veggies than students who eat lunch first.

Why your kids should eat school lunch. Even if you can pack it for them. October 04, 2021. ... When more kids eat free breakfast and lunch, more federal funding comes into the district.