Dear Parents, Students, Faculty and Administrators,
This communication is intended for anyone who is concerned about our kids’ nutrition and the “fuel” they use to keep up with their busy lives at school.
I’m writing this petition as a Psychologist and Integrative Health Coach, but mostly as a parent of 3 kids attending NSU. I am deeply concerned about the food they are having at school every day. If the intention of the school is to nurture the student’s brains, they should be looking at the menu with a magnifying glass and questioning its nutritional value. Do they have balanced options of protein, vegetables and fruits? How much of what our kids are ingesting is hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, genetically engineered ingredients, preservatives, or colorings?
There have been occasions where our kids have been served rotten vegetables, mold bread, overcooked (and hard) chicken nuggets, and “artificial looking” apples, among other things. We, as parents, have to deal with ‘frustrated kids’ on a daily basis, and hear their recurrent complaints about how bad the food was, and the poor and limited options they are offered at school.
Our food supply has changed dramatically in the past fifty years. The processing and commodification of food in America have resulted in abundance and affordability; and thus, American kids are often overfed and undernourished. Based on multiple studies, books, articles, and my own experience it has been proven that there is a direct link between childhood consumption of junk food, not only with obesity and diabetes, but also with other illnesses, including learning and behavioral disorders.
Since we are so focused on the education that our kids are receiving, the performance on the sports they are playing, and the good relationships they are forming at school, we also need to shift our attention to the food they are getting at the school. Having good food quality will have a direct impact on our kids’ well-being, which in turn will improve school performance.
This petition is for the school to look into this matter and consider making drastic changes to the food given to our kids. Before writing this letter, I took the time to visit a couple of schools and review the food options given. At Posnack, for instance, they have healthy menu options, including organic food in a menu created by health coach and educator, Susan Fargas. At Pine Crest, they have an on-site kitchen and a dedicated chef for the students’ cafeteria. They use MyPlate nutritional guidelines, published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups. It replaced the USDA's MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams.
NSU University School is a great school, with an excellent academic program, and as a result, amazing student performance. Can you imagine if they fed our kids properly? The sky would be the limit! I know the school has our best interest at heart and the best intentions, but when it comes to our kids’ nutrition, best intentions are not enough. We need change!
Please sign this petition below if you agree on the school reviewing and making changes to the school menu and provide our kids with delicious and nutritious food at school.
Sincerely,
Mariana Grosskopf
Updates
October 11, 2019
The stories shared in the comments regarding the quality of these meals are heartbreaking. I am currently compiling all of your feedback to present directly to the administration.
16 Comments
My kids eat crackers and French Fries. I would like to see more plant based options as well.
My son has commented several times all he eats are french fries at school. Please offer options that are more nutritious and more appealing. This is a serious issue!
My daughter often is very hungry after school. Turns out she skips lunch or buys chips because the options are so bad. I asked her why she doesn’t eat salad and she says it is bad. Last week she had rice for lunch. She isn’t a picky eater so it says a lot she won’t eat the food!
I have actually been thinking about this alot too. I have been asking my kids what they eat and every day it is the same think. I don't understand how there is no change. Granted my kids don't complain, but I don't think there should be the same food, day in and day out. Thank you, Brett
We need more supervision at lunch and teach to take what they can eat, do not waste. There are too many people that go to bed hungry in this country and in the world. What they take they should eat it all. I know the time for lunch is limited but that is part of the education They need and the one I am trying to give them at home, I don’t need conflicting information at school. Thank you
Our children deserve a great healthy lunch.
My children have been complaining about the food for the last 4 years. Change is definitely needed
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Dear Parents, Students, Faculty and Administrators,
This communication is intended for anyone who is concerned about our kids’ nutrition and the “fuel” they use to keep up with their busy lives at school.
I’m writing this petition as a Psychologist and Integrative Health Coach, but mostly as a parent of 3 kids attending NSU. I am deeply concerned about the food they are having at school every day. If the intention of the school is to nurture the student’s brains, they should be looking at the menu with a magnifying glass and questioning its nutritional value. Do they have balanced options of protein, vegetables and fruits? How much of what our kids are ingesting is hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, genetically engineered ingredients, preservatives, or colorings?
There have been occasions where our kids have been served rotten vegetables, mold bread, overcooked (and hard) chicken nuggets, and “artificial looking” apples, among other things. We, as parents, have to deal with ‘frustrated kids’ on a daily basis, and hear their recurrent complaints about how bad the food was, and the poor and limited options they are offered at school.
Our food supply has changed dramatically in the past fifty years. The processing and commodification of food in America have resulted in abundance and affordability; and thus, American kids are often overfed and undernourished. Based on multiple studies, books, articles, and my own experience it has been proven that there is a direct link between childhood consumption of junk food, not only with obesity and diabetes, but also with other illnesses, including learning and behavioral disorders.
Since we are so focused on the education that our kids are receiving, the performance on the sports they are playing, and the good relationships they are forming at school, we also need to shift our attention to the food they are getting at the school. Having good food quality will have a direct impact on our kids’ well-being, which in turn will improve school performance.
This petition is for the school to look into this matter and consider making drastic changes to the food given to our kids. Before writing this letter, I took the time to visit a couple of schools and review the food options given. At Posnack, for instance, they have healthy menu options, including organic food in a menu created by health coach and educator, Susan Fargas. At Pine Crest, they have an on-site kitchen and a dedicated chef for the students’ cafeteria. They use MyPlate nutritional guidelines, published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups. It replaced the USDA's MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams.
NSU University School is a great school, with an excellent academic program, and as a result, amazing student performance. Can you imagine if they fed our kids properly? The sky would be the limit! I know the school has our best interest at heart and the best intentions, but when it comes to our kids’ nutrition, best intentions are not enough. We need change!
Please sign this petition below if you agree on the school reviewing and making changes to the school menu and provide our kids with delicious and nutritious food at school.
Sincerely,
Mariana Grosskopf
Updates
October 11, 2019
The stories shared in the comments regarding the quality of these meals are heartbreaking. I am currently compiling all of your feedback to present directly to the administration.
16 Comments
I think the lunch for such a prestigious cause a disgrace what’s up and come home every day starving because the food is terrible. The options are processed And “disgusting “according to my children.
My kids eat crackers and French Fries. I would like to see more plant based options as well.
My son has commented several times all he eats are french fries at school. Please offer options that are more nutritious and more appealing. This is a serious issue!
My daughter often is very hungry after school. Turns out she skips lunch or buys chips because the options are so bad. I asked her why she doesn’t eat salad and she says it is bad. Last week she had rice for lunch. She isn’t a picky eater so it says a lot she won’t eat the food!
I have actually been thinking about this alot too. I have been asking my kids what they eat and every day it is the same think. I don't understand how there is no change. Granted my kids don't complain, but I don't think there should be the same food, day in and day out. Thank you, Brett
We need more supervision at lunch and teach to take what they can eat, do not waste. There are too many people that go to bed hungry in this country and in the world. What they take they should eat it all. I know the time for lunch is limited but that is part of the education They need and the one I am trying to give them at home, I don’t need conflicting information at school. Thank you
Our children deserve a great healthy lunch.
My children have been complaining about the food for the last 4 years. Change is definitely needed
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I think the lunch for such a prestigious cause a disgrace what’s up and come home every day starving because the food is terrible. The options are processed And “disgusting “according to my children.