Good news for the future of school lunch programs: Kids will eat healthier foods…AND, the important part for administrators, it doesn’t cost more to serve healthy meals.
At least that’s what researchers at the University of Minnesota have found.
AP reports the study of 330 Minnesota schools appears in the December issue of the Review of Agricultural Economics.
I have no doubt about the findings. Future Farmboy’s school serves whole grain, fairly healthy meals. His school is part of a healthy lunch pilot program. He’s a finicky eater, but is trying more new things than I could have dreamed of.
I’m hoping Future Farmgirl — who is very stubborn (wonder where she gets that) — is much more selective. The good news on that front is that she loves broccoli. Seriously, have you ever heard a kids yell, “Mama, mama, that’s broccoli. I want that, I want that. Get it.” Really. That happened when we were walking down the produce aisle at Ultra before turkey day.
Hat tip to Urban Dweller for passing on the story.
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