That school meals are governed by federal guidelines and meet specified nutritional standards?  Schools have now implemented a Wellness Program that has strict guidelines for fats and sugar.

That school meals are lower in fat than bag lunches and contain three times as many dairy products, twice as much fruit and seven times the vegetable amounts as lunches brought from home?

That school meals are not super-sized and are one of the only places left where age appropriate serving sizes are used?

That school meals are "safer" than fastfood restaurants and grocery deli counters according to a 2000 U.S. Food and Drug administration report?  Kitchen Managers have 10 hours of food safety instruction and every employee is required to have at least 2 hours of food safety instruction within 90 days of their being hired.

That school meals are planned, prepared and provided by trained professionals who care deeply about the children they serve?

That breakfast must equal 1/4 of the Recommended Daily Allowances for that age group and lunch must equal 1/3 of the RDA?

That broccoli and carrots are a good source of Vitamin A, one of the nutrients that must be included?

That potatoes and tomato products are a good source of Vitamin C, another important nutrient?

That Child Nutrition Services must watch the levels of Sodium (salt) so that they are not too high?