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by ALFRED NG & ANDY MAI
Last Tuesday, October 26th, New York Jets tight end, Dustin Keller, paid a visit to Brooklyn Tech as part of the New York Jets initiative to promote eating healthy and preventing obesity. Partnering with The New York City Department of Education School Food, Dustin Keller spoke to the Brooklyn Tech Football Team, Cheerleading Team and various special guests. BTHSnews.org had the pleasure of interviewing Keller to find out more about this initiative.
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"It's very important just to start your day off, nothing is more important than a good breakfast and just get your day started," said Keller when asked about the importance of breakfast.

Keller shared his own meal plan and stressed the importance of getting key nutrients throughout the day.

While the school breakfast is a popular option among students, school lunch continues to be a problem. Students often criticize the food served in the cafeteria in the middle of the day.

"Not really," said Gino Nadela, Brooklyn Tech running back, "The food here is kind of terrible."

Various students agree with Nadela criticizing the foot as: disgusting, terrible, unhealthy and could be a lot better.

"I think you don't know how good you have it until it's gone," said Keller in response, "I know in my high school it really was bad and that's not stretching the truth