School Lunch and Recess (IMAGE) Experimental Biology Caption Researchers found that although less food was wasted when recess was held before lunch, children consumed a greater proportion of vegetables when recess was offered after lunch. Credit Gabriella McLoughlin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.