Read this additional information about the costs and benefits of healthy lunch programs, and identify the pros and cons that are discussed. Decision: change the school lunch program to include healthy foods

You have done some additional research. You learned that schools with healthy lunch programs have lower rates of childhood obesity and diabetes than schools without such programs. These same students also performed better in academics and sports.

You also learned that maintaining the freshness of food is difficult. Produce often spoils or is damaged in transport. Also, schools lack the adequate space needed to store fresh ingredients.

Identify whether each is a cost or a benefit.

Spoiled food

Damaged food

Better athletics

Better academics

Less diabetes

Lower obesity

Suitable storage