Better food is demanded by a coalition of Chicago high school students in their cafeterias, giving students an alternative to high-calorie, high-fat fare.

The Chicago Tribune has reported that the group, about 20 strong, plans to address the Board of Education at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. It is further said by them that if the school board does not want to implement a healthy food plan city wide individual schools should be allowed to plan their own menus -- as charter schools do now.

The district should serve organic meals, Jessica Ortega, a student at Social Justice High School, said.

She further said, "If that's not possible, our food should actually be cooked in the cafeterias rather than being brought in by trucks and having the lunch ladies just heat it up."

Teresa Onstott, a sophomore at Social Justice High School, got involved through a required colloquium, "What's In Your Stomach." She plans to urge the board to drop its contract with the current food service company, which is up for renewal. (With Inputs from Agencies)