Asked by kemorie
Source #1: Better Lunch Schedules Reduce Plate Waste
Claim: Changing the school lunch schedule can reduce food waste.
Move the reason that BEST supports the claim into the first column of the chart.
Then, move the relevant evidence that BEST supports this reason into the second column.
Reason That Supports the Claim Evidence
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Reason That Supports the Claim
- Scheduling changes such as moving recess to before lunch and/or lengthening the lunch period give students time to eat when they are hungry, so they eat more of their meal and discard less.
Evidence
- BEST reports that schools that implemented recess-before-lunch and longer lunch periods showed measurable reductions in plate waste: students finished more of their entrées and fruits/vegetables, cafeteria atmospheres were calmer, and overall food thrown away decreased (BEST’s school observations and program evaluations after the schedule changes).
- Scheduling changes such as moving recess to before lunch and/or lengthening the lunch period give students time to eat when they are hungry, so they eat more of their meal and discard less.
Evidence
- BEST reports that schools that implemented recess-before-lunch and longer lunch periods showed measurable reductions in plate waste: students finished more of their entrées and fruits/vegetables, cafeteria atmospheres were calmer, and overall food thrown away decreased (BEST’s school observations and program evaluations after the schedule changes).
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