By Maliyah Ledesma, age 11
Many COVID-inspired free lunch programs expired at the beginning of the 2022 school year. But some suggest that free lunches for all students might be beneficial for kids’ welfare in the long term.
Food insecurity means not knowing if you can provide food for yourself or your family. This can be a temporary situation or long-term. Often people face other hardships linked to food insecurity, such as unemployment, lack of access to education, low-wage jobs or a lack of affordable housing.
In areas that have few grocery stores, the only options around may be fast food and convenience stores that only sell high-fat, high-sugar snacks. The food justice movement seeks to make sure everyone has access to healthy foods and knows what goes into making a nutritious meal.
Genetic engineering is a process where the DNA in foods is altered. While it has many benefits, the potential drawbacks have scared some consumers.
The difference between a co-op and a regular supermarket is that co-op members make the decision of what foods to buy and how to purchase and distribute them.
Nutritious recipes and fun facts from around the world!
Under pressure from people concerned about kids’ health, McDonald’s announced some changes to its Happy Meal.
Little Village Academy, a public elementary school in Chicago, banned its students from bringing their own lunches.
High fructose corn syrup is found in more foods than we think!
Cereals for kids are the most sugary and least nutritious of all cereals.
