"We want to give these kids good food because it's important to fuel their day. They can't focus in the classroom if they're hungry or if they've been working hard in football practice and not eating," says Lisa Quinn, director of nutrition at Deshler High School.
Teaching students about nutrition is linked to better long-term health outcomes and better performance in the classroom, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of schools providing nutrition education fell from 84.6 percent to 74.1 percent from 2000 to 2014. Not providing nutrition education is linked to lower academic performance at school.
Whether it's a lunch from home or a lunch from the cafeteria, school is where students learn about why the food they eat is so important.
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