School lunches lack nutrition. (News connection: up-to-date and usable education information froms schools, government, business, research and professional organizations).The National School Lunch Program gets poor marks in nutrition according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new report released by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1985 by psychiatrist Neal D. Barnard. It is an "association of doctors and laypersons" whose stated purposes are to promote preventive medicine and encourage . PCRM PCRM Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine PCRM Program Control and Resources Management PCRM Predictive Customer Relationship Management PCRM Project Cost Resources Management staff interviewed school food service coordinators in 12 school districts, including some of the smallest and largest in each of the seven regions of the country and dietitians learned that only one of 12 elementary school elementary school: see school. districts interviewed substitutes low-fat, cholesterol-free plant protein for meat on school menus. And, only one of the school districts routinely offers calcium-rich milk alternatives, a surprising finding given the growing concern with milk as a potential factor in a variety of health problems. The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program that serves 27 million lunches per day. "Our research shows that the National School Lunch Program is failing to routinely serve healthy, low-fat, fiber- and nutrient-rich meals to children," says PCRM dietitian dietitian /di·e·ti·tian/ (di?e-tish´in) one skilled in the use of diet in health and disease. di·e·ti·tian or di·e·ti·cian n. A person specializing in dietetics. Jen Keller. "While some schools are lowering fat and making healthier vegetarian meals available, not enough have done their homework when it comes to nutrition. Given the rising incidences of obesity and related conditions in this country, school menus obviously need some remedial help." www.pcrm.org. Food Findings [check] Three out of 12 school districts are not meeting USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. nutrition guidelines, aren't sure if they are, or don't care [check] Three of the most frequently ordered commodity foods are high-fat and cholesterol-laden: ground beef, chicken and cheese [check] Only one district routinely offers calcium-rich vegetables [check] Efforts to Lower Fat: Four of the 12 districts say it's difficult to meet government standards for reducing fat on school menus [check] Ten of the 12 districts offer a vegetarian substitute meal if requested specially, but only 2 routinely offer vegetarian fare as part of the menu |
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