Can schools offer fast food as a healthy lunch alternative
On Mon, 5 May 2008 12:53:01 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:
>Dan Abel wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>>> metspitzer wrote:
>>
>>>> The topic he gave me was "Can schools offer fast food as a healthy
>>>> lunch alternative"
>>>>
>>> Seems an odd assignment to give to a child. Fast Food (as we know
>>> it) is inherently not healthy. You immediately mention Subway. I
>>> seriously doubt a school is going to order [insert number here]
>>> Subway sandwiches to feed to the kids. We *are* talking about a
>>> school cafeteria, right?
>>>
>>> They can certainly make food that is "cooked fast" and have control
>>> over the ingredients as well as the preparation method. In fact,
>>> "cooked fast" might not even be a consideration. I remember going
>>> to class (when I was in high school) and hearing the "lunch ladies"
>>> clanging pots and pans around in there at 7:30 AM. They have time
>>> to do all sorts of things. Doesn't include ordering Subway for
>>> lunch.
>>
>> Once again, the woman who has no children and doesn't want any, is
>> telling us what it's like in schools. Yes, there are Subways in the
>> schools. There is Taco Bell. Who knows what all there is?
>
>Dan, don't be an ass. I *went to school*. Sorry, but there were no Subways
>in any school I ever attended, and there were lots of schools and lots of
>cafeterias. If they have fast food joints in schools these days I'm very
>glad I don't have kids. Might as well just send them to the Mall food
>court; they could hold class there. Sheesh.
>
>Jill
>
when i went to school, they didn't even have subways at subways.
your pal,
blake
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