With the number of students eating school-provided lunch, it’s important for the school to serve healthy and balanced meals.
Take a look at what school lunches from around the world look like. Based on these photos, the U.S. is falling behind on the health meter.
Pork with mixed veggies, black beans and rice, salad, bread, and baked plantains
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Pea soup, beet salad, carrot salad, bread, and pannukakku (dessert pancake) with fresh berries
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Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese, and fresh fruit
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Baked chicken over orzo, stuffed grape leaves, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh oranges, and Greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds
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Local fish on a bed of arugula, pasta with tomato sauce, caprese salad, baguette, and some grapes
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Fish soup, tofu over rice, kimchi, and fresh veggies
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Sautéed shrimp over brown rice and vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread, and an orange
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Mashed potatoes with sausage, borscht, cabbage, and syrniki (a dessert pancake)
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Fried “popcorn” chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup and a chocolate chip cookie
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Sweetgreen, the organization behind this photo project, is committed to helping students make healthier food choices. Besides healthy eating, they also teach fitness and sustainability through sweetgreen in school programs and workshops across Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and New York City.
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