They are putting every kid on a diet whether they need it or not. Wasted Food, Hungry Kids: Michelle Obama’s Bill in Action - Reports of predictable nanny state chaos.
When I was in high school, there were no choices. Lunch was lunch, but all you could eat. When you're growing and playing sports, you need lots of food and it does not need to be gourmet. They never had desserts at lunch. They had a giant fruit basket if you wanted to take an apple, banana or an orange.