If you examine the eating patterns of most American children, however, you will see that a different sort of dietary pyramid is in effect. It's not a good one. On a piece of paper, write down everything you ate yesterday. Bag School lunches have often gotten a bad rap for being too fatty, bland, and unappetizing. The good news is that the situation is improving nationwide.
Many cafeterias serve a wide range of appealing lunches, including varied salads and pizzas.
We have located an actual school lunch listing on the Web. Add the numbers in the categories below, analyze the information, and then decide whether this is a healthy lunch or if you should brown bag it the day this meal is served. Brainstorm three ways that you might you improve this lunch. Many people may look at the food pyramid with despair. A recommended serving is often much smaller than what we dish out for ourselves.