Tell Congress: Increase Funding of Nutritious School Lunches
Help Reform School Lunches!
Right now, too many school lunches are unhealthy! They include high amounts of processed meat and dairy products, cheesy pizza, chicken nuggets, and fried foods loaded with fat from fryer grease. According to the Dietary Guidelines, processed meat and dairy products are major sources of cholesterol, sodium, and calories. Study after study shows diets high in meat and dairy lead to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers.
It's clear that our childrens' health is at risk! The obesity epidemic is getting worse — and, the national school lunch program is not helping!
We must pressure Congress to increase funding of nutritious school lunches so kids learn at an early age that eating nutritious plant-based foods will keep them healthy!
Dear [Member of Congress],
Please increase funding to help reform school lunches. One in three children are overweight or obese, or will have type 2 diabetes, and is at risk of heart disease. This is a public health crisis!
If funding is not increased, boys and girls will continue to eat unhealthful processed foods that could lead to major health issues as they become adults. We need more funding so schools can educate children at a young age about the benefits of healthy, nutritious eating. Our ultimate goal is to use the power of a plant-based diet to decrease serious diseases in our society.
[Your comments here]
Please use your position to increase the funding for school lunch reform in this term.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
