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natleilynn · August 2013

Cashingn2 did you see this?

The school kids are starving because they have to eat brown wheat bread and 1% milk.

I just have no words.

https://news.yahoo.com/kentucky-students-first-lady-michelle-obama-food-tastes-131827085.html

Although, I do find it somewhat entertaining that they told the first lady the food tastes like "vomit."

2010weddinggal · August 2013

I love wheat bread, although studies are showing low fat milk has more carbs then whole milk and are having a hard time determining if it is better or worse. I think that if you are going to drink milk limit it to 2 8 oz servings of whole milk a day. Just my opinion though...

northport6 · August 2013

BREAKING NEWS: Kids Love Junk Food, Think Wheat Bread Is Made from Ground-Up Newspapers

2010weddinggal · August 2013

Rats will not even eat white bread whats that got to tell you.... My rat would sniff it and look at me like I was some evil person and hide in his house until I bought out the good stuff

natleilynn · August 2013

SailorTink said:

Is this article for real? Heaven forbid children have to eat bread that isn't white. And these in particular kill me:

"a mere 650 calories for kids in elementary school." 650 calories for one meal does not sound tortuous.
"rich kids can buy a second portion each day on their own dime." Those damn rich, fat kids!

The thing that blows my mind is that this town is not far from where I grew up - where most kids are on state-supported meals anyway because their families don't make a lot of money. So I'm completely astonished that they're complaining about getting wheat bread and 1% milk. I mean, we had a soup beans and cornbread bar every single day at lunch that was free for anyone to eat. I thought the goal was to make sure kids were getting at least breakfast and lunch.

northport6 · August 2013

I didn't try white bread or sugar cereal until I went to college because my parents are hippies, my dad is a nutritionist and personal trainer and my mom was a nurse practitioner for 40 years. And they made me bring my lunch to school. I WAS A FREAK, YOU GUYS.

lollipoppoop · August 2013

northport6 said:

I didn't try white bread or sugar cereal until I went to college because my parents are hippies, my dad is a nutritionist and personal trainer and my mom was a nurse practitioner for 40 years. And they made me bring my lunch to school. I WAS A FREAK, YOU GUYS.

My dad is a hippie too I know what you mean

notkateanymore · August 2013

I've never eaten sugar cereal or a pop tart. I'm not a super healthy eater by any means, but I wasn't allowed to have them as a kid and knew better as an adult.

lp0 · August 2013

Puts down Apple Jacks cereal and hangs head in shame

TheSloppySwish · August 2013

This article is sad.

Kentucky was tied with Texas last year for the fattest state in the country (based on data provided by the CDC). This could be an issue of pure ignorance, where some of these kids have never been fed these foods before and don't know what they are.

Did anyone watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution a few years ago? He tried to implement something similar in a school in Huntington, WV (fattest city in the nation, at the time). Some of the kids in the school couldn't identify cauliflower or broccoli.

tyedyeme12 · August 2013

I do have to say that my 4 year olds waste a large portion (some of them throw away their whole meal) every day. We are on a 100% free lunch program. Our kids also eat breakfast in the classroom. I can't identify any one child in my class who is considered "rich" by ANY means. I try to get them to eat, but sometimes, they just won't. Days that I see most of the food gone are like today which was nachos. My kids rarely eat even a chicken sandwich.

Now, I eat in the cafeteria randomly. I like spaghetti day, and I don't think any of my kids are stubborn enough that if they are not getting dinner at night, they won't take what's presented to them.

I do however, see how much food is wasted, and honestly I don't think this food they're serving is much healthier than what was served previously, so I do think there needs to be some sort of change. I just am not positive as to what, and I don't think that this article is helping that change happen.

TheSloppySwish · August 2013

Cashingn2 said:

ClaireFraser said:

I finally read the article. That's effing ridiculous. Really, they are complaining about brown wheat bread? I just can't even, no wonder there is an obesity epidemic in this country.

Have you ever been to KY? This isn't even the most ridiculous article to come out of that area.

Um, yes. You are correct.

I live in Cincinnati; geographically separated from Kentucky only by the Ohio River. Not to say that Cincinnati is THE most progressive place, in terms of health and nutrition, but Kentucky is f**king ridiculous.

KELLILOVESJOSH · August 2013

I'm a mom to a picky eater but even she is ok with wheat bread and reduced fat milk especially if its flavored. The problem is with parents and obviously changing the menu at school isn't doing any good. These kids had rather go hungry than eat unfamiliar food..it's unfamiliar because all the parents have ever fed them is white bread, whole milk, processed crap and fried meat..can't really blame the kiddos that's a big jump for them. It's like the kids who do poorly in school because they never do homework. I know parents who incourage their kids not to do homework bc they think its the schools responsibility to educate.. How are they going to overcome this? I feel for educators I really do, I used to teach. I'd go home crying everyday. I saw the kids throwing away healthy food in the lunch room even before the changes. They'd eat the pizza and throw out the fruit or veggies. I guess my main point is no amount of government intervention is going to solve the problem overnight. You have to start with families, and a comercial with the First Lady eating a carrot is not changing the minds of most of these people. A calorie count above a Big Mac is not a deterent for many. These beliefs about food and nutrition are just as ingrained in the minds of these people as baby Jesus in the manger. I know it seem like I'm generalizing I know there are smart aware concerneced parents in this world but unfortunately the majority of people I encounter have a really crappy attitude about nutrition and education.

hnharden · August 2013

First off.. this may be a little off topic but am I the only freak that liked the school food?.....

But back on topic... That is a bit much. I get some people want things they way they want them. So you eat white bread at home and the school doesn't serve it there... send your kid with a packed lunch. As long as children are getting what is deemed the appropriate proportions and nutrients, I don't see how you can really be complaining.(Especially if it's free/reduced...... and this is coming from someone who was on free/reduced prices for most of my school years.) You do have the option to send your kid lunch to school. Then again I like wheat bread .Honestly , I like all types of bread and most milk.

natleilynn · August 2013

hnharden said:

First off.. this may be a little off topic but am I the only freak that liked the school food?.....

But back on topic... That is a bit much. I get some people want things they way they want them. So you eat white bread at home and the school doesn't serve it there... send your kid with a packed lunch. As long as children are getting what is deemed the appropriate proportions and nutrients, I don't see how you can really be complaining.(Especially if it's free/reduced...... and this is coming from someone who was on free/reduced prices for most of my school years.) You do have the option to send your kid lunch to school. Then again I like wheat bread .Honestly , I like all types of bread and most milk.

That's what bugs me. My school was the majority of free/reduced lunch and this area in the article had more poverty line families than ours. A lot of the kids I went to school with were just happy to know they would have at least two meals a day, 5 days a week. I can't figure out what's going on with this whole thing.

Lyzza350 · August 2013

Omg are Americans truly as ignorant and fat as we are stereotyped to be? How on earth can you be upset that th lunches the schools provide your children include wheat bread, vegetables and fruit?! It's clearly the only healthy foods these kids are getting. That article is insane and makes me sad and grossed out ugh.

hjweber · August 2013

They want that good ole Wonder Bread [-(

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