Graduation Year
2011
Date of Submission
2011
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Environmental Analysis
Reader 1
Jill S. Grigsby
Reader 2
Jennifer E. Perry
Rights Information
© 2011 Allison McElwee
Abstract
The United States possesses a well intentioned but misguided lunch program, leaving children overfed but malnourished. Currently, a revolution is under way to transform programs around the country by incorporating locally grown and fresh ingredients, as well as integrating hands-on educational experiences with gardening and nutrition. The Claremont Unified School District (CUSD) makes up a group of schools that once heavily relied on unhealthy processed foods for providing lunch. Through a series of modifications in the past three years, CUSD’s program has been remodeled to feature more local produce and fresh ingredients, independent of USDA commodities or large scale agriculture. This has led to a healthier student body as well as a more cohesive school community.
Recommended Citation
McElwee, Allison, "Spicing Up School Lunch: A Look at One School District's Attempts to Remedy America's Convoluted School Lunch Policies, Case Study Analysis of Claremont Unified School District" (2011). CMC Senior Theses. 303.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/303
