Springdale Students Taste Test School Lunches
By: Garret Krier
Updated: April 24, 2012
Springdale High School gave students K through 12 a chance to give their own grade to foods being considered for next years healthier lunch menu. "We will be doubling the amount of fruits and vegetables we are offering the children," said Nutritionist Carol Godfrey.
There were the old stand-by's such as carrots plus a few new options. "My favorite thing I had is the macaroni and spinach," said one child.
There was also the good. "The fries and potatoes were awesome," said one student. And he not so good. "Yeah the tacos with the peppers.. I was like whoa it's too hot," said another student.
"What we are looking at is reducing the sodium in our children's diets," said Godfrey. According to nutritionist Godfrey - it is especially important students have healthy choices. "During childhood is when our food dislikes and likes are set pretty much for life," said Godfrey.
"This is when they set the foundation for building their bones and calcium is very much need," said Godfrey. So Godfrey thought this would be a good way to get the best of both worlds. "We want to offer them foods they will eat. But we want to offer them foods that are good for them," said Godfrey.
"Yeah it is kind of cool because people don't experience this every day and I think this is special," said one student.
The staff at the school will take the students scores into consideration and also look at nutritional value and cost.
There were the old stand-by's such as carrots plus a few new options. "My favorite thing I had is the macaroni and spinach," said one child.
There was also the good. "The fries and potatoes were awesome," said one student. And he not so good. "Yeah the tacos with the peppers.. I was like whoa it's too hot," said another student.
"What we are looking at is reducing the sodium in our children's diets," said Godfrey. According to nutritionist Godfrey - it is especially important students have healthy choices. "During childhood is when our food dislikes and likes are set pretty much for life," said Godfrey.
"This is when they set the foundation for building their bones and calcium is very much need," said Godfrey. So Godfrey thought this would be a good way to get the best of both worlds. "We want to offer them foods they will eat. But we want to offer them foods that are good for them," said Godfrey.
"Yeah it is kind of cool because people don't experience this every day and I think this is special," said one student.
The staff at the school will take the students scores into consideration and also look at nutritional value and cost.
