School lunch is an important part of the students’ day. It provides a much-needed break from the classroom and an opportunity to refuel. However, the quality and variety of the menu can vary greatly depending on which part of the globe we look at.
Some schools, for example, have been trying to improve the nutritional value of their lunches by adding more fruits and veggies, reducing the amount of processed foods, and offering options for eaters with dietary restrictions. These efforts can help ensure students get what they need to stay active and focused. On the other hand, some schools still serve meals that are high in fat, sugar, and sodium, which can contribute to obesity and other health problems.
Which Countries Have The Best School Lunches In The World
To see who is on the right track and who is lagging, we at Bored Panda decided to expand on our previous publication on school lunches from around the world and put together a new collection of pictures that vividly illustrate the situation, courtesy of the subreddit r/pics. Enjoy photos of real school lunches around the world, and share a photo of a typical school lunch in your country in the comments below!
#1 Free School Lunch In Stockholm, Sweden
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#2 An Example Of A Swedish (Free) School Lunch. Fried Salmon, Fried Potatoes In Herbs, Honey Roasted Vegetables With Chèvre
Image credits: Svenmpa
#3 Chilbo High School Lunch (Free - South Korea)
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#4 My Korean School Lunch! Pork Cutlet, Blood Sausage Soup, And Assorted Banchan
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#5 Pics From Some Schools In Korea Known For Having Best School Lunches
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#6 $3 School Lunch: North Georgia
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#7 My Korean School Lunch!! Free For All Students
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#8 School Lunch In California (Free)
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#9 School Lunch In South Korea
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#10 School Lunch Oregon ~free
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#11 Looks Like School Lunches Are Making The Rounds Here Again: United States, Public Middle School
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#12 Typical School Lunch In South Korea
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#13 New York City School Lunch
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#14 School Lunch From My Country. Where Am I? What Do Kids Eat Where You Are?
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#15 School Lunch In Thailand, 25 Baht. About .75 USD
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#16 School Lunch At A Kindergarten In Japan (Bonus Bentos)
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#17 School Lunch For Elementary Kids In Korea
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#18 My Korean School Lunch (That Students Get For Free)! Beef Noodle Soup And Various Banchan!
Image credits: darkrealm190
#19 School Lunch In Japan. The Christmas Edition
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#20 I See Your School Lunch And I Raise You A Dinner On A Us Navy Ship
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#21 School Lunch In Denmark
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#22 Free School Lunch UK
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#23 Chinese Elementary/Primary School Lunches
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#24 School Lunch In Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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#25 Australian School Lunch
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#26 My Korean School Lunch! Handmade Duck Steaks, Beef And Radish Soup, And Assorted Banchan
Image credits: darkrealm190
#27 So This Is What An Average School Lunch Looks Like For High Schoolers In Germany
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#28 What A Week Of (Free) School Lunches Look Like In Thailand [oc]
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#29 I See Your Finnish School Lunch And Raise You My South Korean School Lunch
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#30 Typical School Lunch In South Korea
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#31 School Lunch In America Since We’re Posting School Lunches
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#32 Have Seen A Few Of These Today, Here Is My American School Lunch
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#33 Vermont School Lunch
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#34 Elementary School Lunch Japan
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#35 School Lunch: Pork Roll Egg N Cheese, Potataos, Lima Beans, Mozzarella Salad, Zeppoles. All For $3
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#36 Now, If You Had This For School Lunch, It Was A Peak Lunch Day
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#37 Elementary School Lunch In South Korea
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#38 Our School Lunch Today
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#39 This Is A Local School Lunch That A School In The Us Served
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#40 NYC Middle School Lunch
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#41 A Single Cauliflower In A Single Use Plastic Wrap From A School Lunch
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#42 I See Your Korean Private School Lunches And Give You Maryland Public School Lunch
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#43 American High School Lunch (Oc)
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#44 Saw Someone Post Their School Lunch So I Thought I’d Share Mine… Nc United States
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#45 Are We Still Doing School Lunches?
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#46 School Lunches Today. Middle School & High School-Frisco, Texas
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#47 School Lunch, Free In California (Not Pictured, A Red Apple)
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#48 My School Lunch [oc]
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#49 School Lunch At My Middle School (It Was Bad)
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