School lunch programs have come a long way despite the pressures of the government, administration, students and parents.
Some schools have systems in place that allow the staff to log what a student eats on a daily basis. The system can also alert staff to any food allergies associated with the child. So if they are allergic to peanut butter and they have a peanut butter cookie on their tray, the staff is alerted and sickness may be able to be avoided.
Additionally, school programs these days offer more than the traditional "tray line". Many offer meal option alternatives for purchase such as salad and potato bars, deli sandwiches and wraps, and delivery type pizza.
Meal participation is important to schools. It equates to revenue. The challenge is to figure out foods the kids will eat that are also nutritious for them.
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