Saturday, January 5, 2013

21. More Food for Hungry Students: USDA Tweaks School Meals



            With a big issue throughout the United States being obesity, it makes sense that schools are offering regulations enforcing healthier meals for their students.  This, sounding like good news, is a good kickoff for an article on Alexandra Sifferlin’s part.  Many people want to hear about kids becoming healthier and, as it would seem, stronger.  This, though, is not the case with the lessened calories allowed at a school lunch.  While skim milk and whole grain products are increasing, students find that they have notably less energy throughout the day.  This can be a real problem, especially for students who participate in scholastic sports.  When working out and keeping fit for a team, people need to take in more food.  With restrictions, this is not possible.

            Sifferlin uses good sources and tactics to hold her readers attention, even if it is not what they would like to hear.  She brings up sources, one which is both entertaining as well as good at proving its point, a parody going against the regulations and showing how sporty highschoolers and young children feel.  Because so many people know that Americans are suffering from weight related problems, it brings in a big crowd to read what Sifferlin has to say. 

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