Essay On Healthy School Lunch

The government was created by the people to protect the people. For that reason, the government’s power should be organized in “in such form” by the people that “effect their safety and happiness” the most (source D). However, when a program such as “A Healthier School Lunch” is passed through, it abuses the student’s “natural rights” (source D) by controlling the regulation of school lunches. The laws passed by the government are ought to protect citizen’s rights, rather than to minimize them. Despite of the effort to reduce obesity, the “Healthier Lunch” Program is passed as one of the government’s aspect to control the lives of citizens. This program restricts student’s meal options, thus restricting freedom. “And judging by the past” such restriction placed by the government onto the
The italicized words in Paine’s speech emphasis his tone of anger over the British government for holding too much power. This demonstrates his desire to end the British’s control and establish independence. The “Healthier Lunch” Program that intends to raise a healthier generation by providing healthier school meals is done by cutting part of student’s freedom much like the over powered British government, while there are many other solutions towards this problem, such as using healthier ingredients to prepare student’s meals. The aim to reduce obesity by simply serving more fruits and vegetables does not convince students to eat more of them. Moreover, a healthier lunch should not imply a reduced in quantity of the meal. Many schools are not only cutting down on meal options, but preparing smaller meals as well. This strategy of cutting school lunch options is “as straight and clear as the ray of light” (Source C) that would result in the students to drop school