If you're one of the many Americans who was subjected to subpar, unhealthy school lunches throughout your childhood, these images will prove to you that we have been doing it all wrong.
School-aged kids should be getting the healthiest options possible. Those are the most formative years for the human body. The wrong diet can lead to many health problems later in life, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Check out the images below to see how poorly we compare against school lunches throughout the world. Hint: the U.S. is clearly the least healthy option of all.
Local fish on a bed of arugula, pasta with tomato sauce, caprese salad, baguette, and some grapes
Pea soup, beet salad, carrot salad, bread, and pannukakku (dessert pancake) with fresh berries
Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese, and fresh fruit
Pork with mixed veggies, black beans and rice, salad, bread, and baked plantains
Fish soup, tofu over rice, kimchi, and fresh veggies
Baked chicken over orzo, stuffed grape leaves, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh oranges, and Greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds
Mashed potatoes with sausage, borscht, cabbage, and syrniki (a dessert pancake)
Sautéed shrimp over brown rice and vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread, and an orange
Fried "popcorn" chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup and a chocolate chip cookie
Check out the sweetgreen in schools program, the people behind this project.