So… Why Don’t We Know
February 12, 2019
It’s the question that sparked the mystery. When we plop down a chicken patty onto our trays, why do the majority of students have no idea about the nutrition facts of what they’re eating?
While some material, like the NSLP, is depicted online, Ossler is currently working on transferring a 60-page document (linked below) that covers the nutrition facts of every school meal in an Excel format that meets the district’s standards. And while Ossler hopes to have it done by the start of the next school year, it takes time to transfer that much information.
Until that time comes, this article can serve as the SparkNotes version of a complex, multi-faceted topic that takes place behind cafeteria doors.
So the next time you pick up a brownie off the lunch line or eat a chicken mashed potato bowl, at least know there is a little less mystery – and a little more applesauce.
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