Draft Introduction-Thesis The epidemic of childhood obesity, one of the most harmful disorders, has maximized the social and economic challenges faced by Americans in the 21st century. The United States of America has always been included in the top 10 most obese countries, a list not to be so proud of. Poor eating habits at school due to the consumption of competitive and unhealthy foods have led to an increase in obesity, thus affecting students' performance in and out of school. Since the solution to a major problem lies in finding its root, schools, with the help of government organizations, non-profits, and institutions, have begun to provide viable solutions in an effort to reverse this epidemic. For example, one of the main attempts, by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Board of Education, to alleviate this problem in schools was the introduction of the "sin tax". Schools taxed students on purchasing sugary drinks, but this was not very successful, as it did not prevent wealthy students from purchasing high-calorie drinks and only targeted students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Therefore, the most influential solution implemented by these government organizations, which is responsible for reducing childhood obesity quite significantly, is the improvement of school meals by increasing the nutritional standard. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adopted mandatory mediation measures that involve eliminating competitive fast food sales and increasing the supply of highly organic and nutritious foods that meet USDA requirements, thereby improving the nutritional standard. I believe that schools, with the intervention of government agencies such as the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment (SND... at the heart of the document... on: Creating school environments and policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity." Milbank Quarterly 87.1 (2009): 71-100. Web. 14 February 2014Townsend, Nick, Simon Murphy and Laurence Moore "The more schools do to promote healthy eating, the healthier the dietary choices student journal." Of Epidemiology & Community Health 65.10 (2011): 889-895. Academic search completed. Web, February 14, 2014. Wharton, Christopher M., Michael Long, and Marlene B. Schwartz "Changing Nutrition Standards in Schools : The emerging impact on school revenue." Journal Of School Health 78.5 (2008): 245-251. Academic research completed. Web. February 14, 2014. Wilde, Parke, and Mary Kennedy. "The Economics Of A Healthy School Meal Choices: The Journal of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues 24.3 (2009): 25-29 Academic Research Completed February 14. 2014.