Abilene Students Protest Federal Food Law
Associated Press - Wed 11:08 AM 10/24/2012
Students were complaining that the new healthier lunches that range between 750 to 850 calories weren't cutting it.
Students at Abilene High School are waging a protest against a new federal law regulating what they
eat for lunch.
Some students are boycotting the cafeteria to protest the law, which requires them to eat more fruits and
vegetables. The students also say they aren't getting enough to eat.
Students are being encouraged to bring their own lunch to school or to use the school snack bar this week.
Nancy Curtis, food service supervisor at the school, said the cafeteria served about 175 students Monday, down from an average of about 380.
She says the cafeteria isn't losing money because workers are able to freeze most of the leftover food and there's more revenue from the snack bar.
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Associated Press information from: The Salina Journal
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Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 24 October 2012 11:54 Report this comment
Sure shut the cafeteria's down cause people to lose their jobs and not be able to feed their own families. Maybe the public should boycott the employment places where their parents work so they lose their jobs then they can find out what it is like not to have any food at all on the table. This is how ridiculous this all is. The local level is no place to protest do they think any politician really cares or might even hear of it? If so they better be paying better attention in class.
Indy452
Wednesday 24 October 2012 14:21 Report this comment
I think these kids should eat Numana for a week and then lets see what they think of their school lunches.........Another thing, from the article it states "Students are being encouraged to bring their own lunch to school or to use the school snack bar this week" Encouraged by whom? School staff or just among themselves??
theboys
Wednesday 24 October 2012 15:00 Report this comment
I have heard alot of complaints about this from my kids. Mrs. Obama thinks are kids are to fat so the government needs to regulate what we eat. This is exactly what we need..4 more years of the government telling us what is best for us.
Hakandyme
Wednesday 24 October 2012 20:59 Report this comment
This isnt about being picky at school. This about us getting enough food.The isnt nasty it is just not simply enough even more so not enough for the athletes that eat and then burn it off in class then still have practice and burn off 1000 more calories.Try to think of it from our point of view.
IamMe
Wednesday 24 October 2012 22:22 Report this comment
Hmmmmm. Seems the majority of kids today get free lunches from this gov't that they are protesting against. Two thirds of Salina kids get free lunches. What next? Parents will have their kids stealing from the source, farmers? Feed your kids parents!
THEENFORCER
Wednesday 24 October 2012 22:48 Report this comment
Yea we do think from your point of view stop being pigs and if the school lunch is not enought for you then bring your own. Then you can pig out on twinkies.
grnthums
Thursday 25 October 2012 08:53 Report this comment
In the Salina Journal these kids say they were inspired by learning about Gandhi and his non violent protest. I find it a little unsettling that all they seemed to learn from their studies was that they could do a sit out concerning their school lunches. I wonder if they really understand about Gandhi's actions and have they ever seen a photo of him? I wonder if that teacher has a clue, really refusing to eat your vegies and fruits cause its not what they think they need. I know there are kids out there who would love to have a apple or the option to go to a snack bar.So take your parents money a go to Kwik Shop or Sonic after school.Because all your really required to get from school is an education and if this all you got from learning about Mahatma Gandhi your parents should be concerned.They may still be feeding you long after you graduate from high school.
AverageJane
Thursday 25 October 2012 12:38 Report this comment
It isn't all FRESH fruits and vegetables the kids are receiving, like you may think. It's limp lettuce, mushy melon and unripened apples. It's not that the kids are being picky eaters so much as it's about receiving QUALITY fruits and vegetables. Also, their protein is limited to 8-10 ounces per WEEK. That is 2 or less per day. The kids are starved because they aren't getting any protein to sustain them. Solution: Add more protein and serve quality fruits and vegetables that you wouldn't be ashamed to serve to guests in your home.
IamMe
Thursday 25 October 2012 20:22 Report this comment
The real solution would be for the parents to stage a real protest and fix the kids a sack lunch. But with the majority of them getting it free it will never happen.
Hakandyme
Saturday 27 October 2012 02:11 Report this comment
THEENFORCER I am not a pig I am 140 lb wrestler who is on a 7000 calorie diet a day. We have this diet because of the fat pigs in this world because there too lazy to get up and do something so the country put in laws which is bull for the half of us like me who dont need it! Because of this so called lunch program i have been taking my own lunch thank you and i have been full.But almost half of my school is very active and dont need the cut.Its even pretty bad when the teachers wont even touch it then you call us picky.When you go and eat a school lunch then you can talk otherwise shutup.Ever heard of fat free skim milk..yea thats how the entire lunch taste.Like watered down cardboard.Im not a picky eater. but i wont fill my body with crap either.