Ok, I was trying to be positive, honor Michelle for her good intentions, but everyone's comments snapped me back to reality.  People are so used to eating crap, they'll keep it up even if you put healthy food in front of them!

It's a whole lifestyle thing, including the computer games and TV, and most kids not being able to run down the street without getting short of breath.  While a visitor at public schools, I saw that in a typical 5th grade class of 24 students, less than half could run a quarter mile, only 4 could run half a mile, and just one could run a mile or longer. 

I still think making school lunches healthier is a good idea.  But that should be supported with exercise and an educational program.  I believe Michelle did some of that, but maybe she couldn't do enough by herself.  It doesn't help that a lot of teachers and school staff don't have confidence or interest in churning out more fit students.

It takes a village...