Everyday there are only one or two options at lunch suitable for a vegetarian, I feel vegetarians should be better accommodated and I want to find out the reasons why they aren’t. The lunch that children consume at school definitely affects their health, and with the unhealthy choices in many schools, it is not good for many kids. A lot schools have stopped serving healthy lunches because it is easier to just slap on grease. The food options on the lunch menus are not the best for children, and salad bars sometime face issues concerning germs. So......
Why aren't there as many vegetarian choices in Howard County school lunches?
HCPSS is rated among the top schools in Maryland that provide healthy school lunches, but, has limited vegetarian choices. The reasons for the limited options are, misconceptions about the appeal of vegetarian option to school children, concerns about meeting USDA guidelines with vegetarian foods, and having cost effective vegetarian and vegan lunch options for schools.