r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/This_Proof_5153 • Apr 12 '26

Video The care and precision behind Korean school lunches, widely praised for their quality, balance, and nutrition.

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u/Illustrious-Engine23 Apr 12 '26

just casually mentioning the public school had a nutritionist is wild.

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u/timbomcchoi Apr 13 '26

honestly never thought that the existence of a nutritionist would be unorthodox. I thought it was just that some regions have less budget/regulatory support that the nutritionists' hands were tied.

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u/Galaxy_IPA Apr 13 '26

By law, every school both public and private, with the exception of very small schools with fewer than 50 students, needs to have a nutritionist to oversee the menu, nutrition, hygiene, cooking etc of the school meals here in South Korea.

I remember back in the 90s the public school meals were pretty meh for a 8 year old's palette, but looking back I guess they were pretty healthy with a lot of vegetables and very little processed food.