To encourage healthful eating, Chicago school doesn't allow kids to bring lunches or certain snacks from home
Principal Elsa Carmona said her intention is to protect students from their own unhealthful food choices.
"Nutrition wise, it is better for the children to eat at the school," Carmona said. "It's about the nutrition and the excellent quality food that they are able to serve (in the lunchroom). It's milk versus a Coke.
...Any school that bans homemade lunches also puts more money in the pockets of the district's food provider, Chartwells-Thompson
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