These Are Some Of The Grossest School Lunches In The U.S.

You might never look at a cafeteria the same way.

Revamped meals sometimes leave students hungry with their smaller portions -- because of this, Sheikh emphasized that students have to be a part of the dialogue as school officials redo what is being served.

"We want to give decision-makers a sense of what it's like to be a student who isn't getting the energy they need from their school lunch," she says.

Here are some of the most down-voted submissions from the 7,000 school lunches Sheikh has featured.

"Nachos."

"Nachos."

Quakertown Community Senior High School, Pennsylvania.

"Fish stick tacos."

"Fish stick tacos."

Biotechnology High School, New Jersey.

"Rubbery nuggets and burnt fries."

"Rubbery nuggets and burnt fries."

Kenwood High School, Maryland.


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