As the obesity rate drops for young people, some students still aren’t happy about the quality of food in their schools.
According to the Daily Mail, after a month of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was implemented in schools, teens created the hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama in reaction to the quantity and quality of food.
The first lady rolled out the law’s final regulations in January 2012 with a presentation linked to her ‘Let’s Move!’ children’s health initiative. Changes took effect that fall. In the ensuing nine months, 33 states cited ‘challenges with palatability – food that tasted good to students’ as one reason sales tumbled. The extremely negative reviews have over a million kids refusing to eat the offerings, an ironic result for legislation meant to combat hunger.
Students showed their disappointment of the meals on Twitter.
There’s oats in my trix cereal bar #thanksmichelleobama pic.twitter.com/JpvZsM485N
— Kirstie (@kamartin09) April 7, 2014
Some of the meals were a bit questionable.
Our chicken at our school #thanksmichelleobama pic.twitter.com/xplNfYP32O — Nathan Marschel (@NateDogfb52) April 7, 2014
While some were on the more sarcastic side:
The cafeteria didn’t serve pie today #thanksmichelleobama
— Michael Schwartz (@TheDinoMike) March 14, 2014
There’s vegetables in my rice…. #thanksMICHELLEObama pic.twitter.com/odmtqNfBPy
— Bayleigh Garlin (@_AyeBayybayy) October 29, 2013
A number of schools in the program have modified their lunches over student and parent complains. While the quantity continues to be a problem for students, portion control helps maintain a stable metabolism and a balanced diet.
While we understand that teens require sensible food for their growing bodies, childhood obesity is far from a myth. The quality of the food may rest in the school’s hands, not the First Lady’s.
What’s your take?
SOURCE: Daily Mail | PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter, Getty
