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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I guess it’s the equity focus that means Title I schools get better lunches to go along with smaller classes?  Is this type of discrimination even legal?  [/quote]

The salad bar isn’t limited to Title I schools.[/quote]

It is only being re-introduced now at Title I schools.  They think poor kids should be rewarded with access to better nutrition during school hours than the other kids, at least until further notice.  [/quote]

Because poor kids tend to eat more unhealthy as processed or canned foods are cheaper. They are trying to help them. But it often goes to waste there as a lot of those kids don’t like it. [/quote]

Let me get this straight. You actually believe poor kids like salad bars less than rich kids do?[/quote]

Yes. That has been shown. They don’t have the taste for it as much since they don’t grow up with it. [/quote]

Source?[/quote]

Google is your friend. Tons of studies. [/quote]

If there are tons it should be no problem to link a study here, no?[/quote]

Still waiting on that study![/quote]

DP, I just googled it and saw no such results in the first 30 results.[/quote]

Really? I just googled “do poor kids like salad” and immediately got results.[/quote]

https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400530/pdf/DBrief/19_Salad_consumption_2011_2014.pdf

In those age groups, the percentage who consumed salad(s) on the intake day was greater among those with higher household incomes than among those with lower household incomes. 
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The poster claimed they don’t like salad; not that the they consume less salad, that is obvious.[/quote]

Why do you think they consume less salad, dodo? They don’t like it. And poor families can’t afford to waste money on foods kids don’t like or won’t eat. So they resort to less healthy food that is cheaper and that their kids will actually eat. My God, use your freaking common sense. [/quote]

Please tell me this is a joke. Someone can’t possibly be this dumb.

They consume less salad because for $5 you can buy a head of lettuce, a cucumber, and three tomatoes. That has about, what, 200 calories total? Maybe 300? For the same $5 you can get a pack of bologna, a small block of cheese, and a loaf of white bread and make the whole family a decently filling lunch for the day. Poor people can’t afford to waste money on crunchy water when kids need calories. [/quote]

And yet you think these same kids will choose the salad bar over a hot meal at lunch time? Dream on.

If you watch the video, FCPS makes it clear that kids either choose the salad bar OR a hot entree. Not both. What do you think the poor kid will choose if they are hungry? Hint: it’s not salad.[/quote]

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