This article has information about ultraprocessed food which is relevant beyond school lunches, because many adults subsist on this garbage too.

~Basil

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/09/joseph-mercola/kids-intentionally-poisoned-by-artificial-school-lunches/

Kids Intentionally Poisoned by Artificial School Lunches

By Dr. Joseph Mercola

The quality of school lunches has been deteriorating for decades, and it just got another downgrade. As reported by CNN,1 two Kraft Heinz ready-to-eat prepackaged Lunchables are being added to K-12 school lunch programs across the U.S. as of this fall semester.

Improved Nutrition?

The school Lunchables have reportedly been reformulated to meet the National School Lunch Program’s (NSLP) nutritional requirements, which include higher grain content and lower sodium, compared to the Lunchables sold in stores.

But if you have even the slightest knowledge about diet and nutrition, you’ll realize that NSLP nutritional requirements really don’t amount to much. They certainly do not guarantee that your children are being well-fed. ......