The document evaluates lunch practices in Seattle elementary schools. It finds that while schools had an average of 20 minutes of official lunch time, students only had 13 minutes on average to eat due to time spent waiting in line and traveling to the cafeteria. Students with longer lunch times ate more calories and nutrients. The document recommends increasing lunch time, scheduling recess before lunch, and educating stakeholders on the importance of adequate lunch time for student nutrition, health, and academic performance.