In an attempt to let students know what they were eating last year, the cafeteria posted the nutritional information of the cafeteria food being served, Bianchini says. Not everyone agrees that current school meals have great nutritional values. Cecelia McGotty, a retired cafeteria director for a New Jersey county, feels that because the government's involvement in and funding for nutritious meals has decreased over the years, the nutritional value of school lunches has fallen. However, Bianchini feels that school lunches have improved over the years and now feature a wider variety of choices to accompany the main dish. Junior Jiacoy Roche feels that the school lunch contains too much fat and would be healthier if more fresh foods were served.
Some students agree that, overall, the school meals are nutritious.
Students admit that they often buy what is appealing to their tastes instead of what they know is nutritious. The problem is that we decide to eat whatever we want. LeGrand agrees that many students don't choose the most healthy meals because junk food is more appealing. McGotty believes that the school is doing a nutritional disservice to the students by providing them with such attractive snacks. Drinks such as sodas, McGotty notes, also tempt students to stray from a healthy diet.