Did you know that 1 in 3 kids and teenagers in America are obese or overweight? This is a problem that has been progressing over time and it’s becoming worse everyday. One of the problems is the food they are consuming along with the reduced amount of physical activity they participate in. Schools are feeding children lunches that aren’t all that healthy. Sure, there is the choice of salad bar, but the salad bar usually has limited amounts of healthy produce. We can fix this problem by allowing more healthy foods and less unhealthy foods with school lunches. The food pyramid, or My Plate are great examples of what our lunches should look like. Protein is one of the most important nutrients that growing bodies need. In order to build muscle,
