California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed foods in schools

Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by throwway120385 on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:07PM (#43496253)

If you can figure out how to include real meat and still account for dietary preferences and allergies for the entire student populace for $2.15 a day then you should publish a book.

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Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by AuryGlenz on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:10PM (#43496280)

If you can figure out how to account for the dietary preferences and allergies for the entire student populace for $10 a day I'd call you crazy.

That's why we have multiple lunch lines, why they can say "no" to certain things, and why they can bring bagged lunches.

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Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by windhaven on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:15PM (#43496359)

As someone who went to public schools and has food allergies, schools I went to just… didn’t account for students with allergies beyond “don’t include nuts.”

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Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by ben7799 on Thursday March 27, 2025 @03:12PM (#43497005)

I have a kid with celiac.. he has eaten exactly 0 school food ever. They have never been able to make us feel confidence in their preparation safety.

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Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by encoderer on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:11PM (#43496297)

We spend about $22,000 a year per student in California. A lot of it is wasted on well meaning but ineffective policy. I think we can afford real meat.

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Re:California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed... by skyyler on Thursday March 27, 2025 @02:26PM (#43496486)

Can you provide any sources for your assertion that a lot of it is wasted? Do you have a percentage?

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