The people who work in school lunchrooms do their best to prepare nutritious meals, but are also aware of the «yuck «factor: Children are finicky eaters, and an estimated 40 percent of what they are served ends up in the garbage can. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
It's a day meant to bring locally grown foods into school lunchrooms, and to encourage meal planners to adjust menus depending on seasonal products. (heraldnet.com)
«We know that many children eat at least two meals a day in the public school lunchroom in Chicago and we could provide them with things that have far more nutritional value, especially with the level of obesity among our Chicago public school students,» he said. (articles.chicagotribune.com)