School meals raise eyebrows as MAHA advocates urge 'different choices in the lunch line'
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has parents and lawmakers across the country jumping on board to help bring about bold changes to school nutrition in this country.
An Arizona bill that would remove additives from school lunches passed the House, while a Texas bill has legislators debating whether to remove artificial food dyes from food served in schools.
Tiffany Justice, the Virginia-based founder of the parental rights nonprofit group Moms for Liberty, told Fox News Digital the MAHA movement is very important – and something parents can connect with, she said.
"We're learning that things like even the food pyramid, the dietary guidelines that have been given to us, the suggestions that our kids' lunches are tailored around — are actually not what is best for humans and the human body in development," said Justice.
Parents and students have shared photos of their school lunches on social media in an effort to draw attention to nutrition.
The mother of four said it's challenging for parents to know whom to trust when it comes to their kids' nutrition.
"It's hard for parents to wrap their heads around the fact that there are companies that are targeting our children in commercials to get them to eat food that is actually toxic for them," she said.Justice spent time on the school board of the School District of Indian River County, Florida, volunteering in different classes and watching students make their lunch selections.She said she's seen many kids choose chips over fruit since the options are right there in front of them.
"If you look at the current dietary guidelines in the U.S., [they] prioritize carbohydrates over animal fats," Justice said.
But "if there are different choices in the lunch line, and the [kids are] hungry, they're going to make choices and choose better food," she added.