Philly museum’s school lunch exhibit shares insights into history of nutrition, childhood

The Science History Museum's "Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Lunch Tray" exhibit about how school lunch developed as a staple of American life says much about the U.S. and its attitudes towards compulsory education, society, poverty, nutrition, and children. It demonstrates how Philadelphia was key to the history of school lunch, and the crucial role of pioneering women scientists in promoting a healthier America through “home economics.”

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