Fourth Speech
Channel: Alexis Niemeyer
Date: 2015-07-23

I. Introduction: 
A. It’s no secret that America is one of the most overweight countries in the world. Is that due to the unhealthy habits we make as kids, or is it just simply due to the fast access we have to the processed and packaged food? It’s more of the later, so the school lunch programs and all of the regulations on food for kids is beyond extreme.
B. In this speech I will talk about the ineffective way the lunch programs are changing the schools of America. These programs cause unsustainability in student’s diets and energy.
C. We will cover three points that discuss the need for change in the school lunch systems. The lunch programs now are unorganized, have very little to no verity, and leave students with no energy to finish the day.
II. Organization
A. Unorganized lines
1. Cause chaos
2. Students spend more time in line waiting and have no time to eat.
B. Unappealing food organization (2013)
 1. Food items mixed with one another
 2. Frozen, never fresh fruits and vegetables being served.
III. Verity and healthy choices available.
A. “ Healthy” is not appealing. (2013)
1. Schools don’t encourage the students to eat health
2. Healthy choices available do not look healthy at all.
B. Schools do not follow the rules.
1. The healthy choices still come in packages and seem to be        processed.
2. Rules and regulations are not enforced
3. Schools do not follow the rules due to money and the need to spend less.
 C. Verity of choices
  1. The same thing is served every day.
  2. Food is “recycled”
IV. Students needs
A. Not enough food (2014)
1. Healthy isn’t always less.
2. Less food means less energy.
B. Crashing in the afternoon.
1. Students don’t have steam to finish the day
2. Afternoon sports and activities suffer.
C. Finances
1. Programs set to help families provide lunches (2015)
V. Conclusion
 A. High school is tough, but the food doesn’t have to. The lunch programs in schools across America are not adapting to the needs of the students there, despite the regulations passed.
 B.  Lunches are unorganized, have little verity, and do not accommodate student’s needs. By enforcing the rules and regulations of the National School Lunch Programs both schools and students will benefit.
 C. It’s hard to find enough energy to carry yourself through the day, but by getting in a good meal at lunch suddenly finding that energy isn’t so tough.







References
Abrams, Lindsay. (2013, November). School lunches exposed: The good, the bad, and the inedible. Retrieved from http://www.salon.com/2013/11/27/school_lunches_exposed_the_good_the_bad_and_the_inedible/

Adams, Jackson. (2014, September).  Federal program leaving students hungry. Retrieved from http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/federal-program-leaving-students-hungry/article_7d25ed22-4784-11e4-a4f5-87614ff737b2.html

Cooper, Anne. (2008, September).  What’s wrong with school lunches? Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/ann_cooper_talks_school_lunches/transcript?language=en

Harrington, Elizabeth. (2014, March). 1M kids stop school lunch due to Michelle Obama’s standards. Retrieved from http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/6/1m-kids-stop-school-lunch-due-michelle-obamas-stan/?page=all

USDA. (2015). Eligibility Manual for School Meals. Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/2015-edition-eligibility-manual-school-meals