[pfflier]

My classroom was adjacent to the outdoor lunch area at our high school. The trashcans were overflowing with uneaten food each day.

Only the milk cartons were empty. All the ketchup packets were stomped on the ground.

[Paleo Conservative]

The milk servings were required, because the program is run by the Department of Agriculture. It was a sop to the dairy farmers. I bet there is a higher percentage of children today with lactose intolerance than when I was a school aged kid, but the dairy requirement is still there.