WASHINGTON, D.C. – Students are continuing to use the #ThanksMichelleObama Twitter hashtag to bring attention to their skimpy school lunches.
They’re connecting the paltry servings and unknown substances served as school lunches with the champion of the “healthy” National School Lunch Program overhaul: First Lady Michelle Obama.
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One student received hollow chicken nuggets.
#ThanksMichelleObama for these burnt hallow "chicken nuggets" pic.twitter.com/CqXevJRVps
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Teagen Jacobsen received three apple slices, a carton of milk and what apparently was some version of pizza.
this is very appetizing considering the dough on these pizza sticks isn't cooked #ThanksMichelleObama pic.twitter.com/xvpetbruk2
— Teagen Jacobsen (@jacobsen_teagen) December 1, 2014
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#ThanksMichelleObama pic.twitter.com/UCFo31xRP2
— Parker Parrett (@Parkerp1000) November 24, 2014
Student James Stock says he plays two sports. The one-size-fits-all federal rules provide no variance in the rules for gender or athletic participation.
I'm a two sport athlete and a growing man and all I get for lunch is 3 chicken tenders and milk. #ThanksMichelleObama pic.twitter.com/hKwIMbHFMR
— James Stock (@JamesStock20) November 24, 2014
Meanwhile, Twitter user @jmcoultrap didn’t think much of his school’s version of a Thanksgiving dinner.
The was not the pilgrim's vision for America #ThanksMichelleObama pic.twitter.com/IpU8OkWoUL
— Jason (@jmcoultrap) November 24, 2014
Nationally, schools spend an estimated $3.5 million per day on wasted food.
The School Nutrition Association reports the federal regulations have created $1.22 BILLION in new expenses for schools, roughly the equivalent of the average pay for 23,000 high school teachers.
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