A study by the California Department of Health Services found that schools have become less concerned about health and more concerned about profit.
In California high schools, the most commonly sold a la carte items include pizza, cookies, chips, and burritos. Taco Bell food is also served at more than half of the schools surveyed, demonstrating the popularity of fast food on high school campuses.
School districts surveyed said they chose to offer more fattening food because teenagers like it and are more willing to buy it. Only 81 percent of schools surveyed had fruit on the menu.
Many Bear Creek students see the food that is bought the most frequently as unhealthy, but that is not completely true.
"The burritos and pizza cover certain state regulations pertaining to the amount of protein which is contained in a meal," Cafeteria Manager Janet Lunsford said.
Bear Creek offers salads and sandwiches, but students want even healthier food.
"The salads and sandwiches are just not enough," freshman Laura de Grassi said. "There should be some healthier options like fruits or fruit juice."
"There needs to be more beverage options that are healthy, as well as more fruits and other healthy options," junior Dean Xanttopulos said.
The meager offering of healthy food ties in with a recent study by the Argot Olden Medical Center that found that 39 percent of teens are obese.
Another factor in teen obesity is the amount of soda that is consumed in schools today. These drinks are loaded with calories and sugar - both of which contribute to teenage obesity.
School cafeteria workers feel that everything teens need is there.
"We offer fruit and a salad bar," Lunsford said. "It is up to the students to take advantage of these things and choose the right things to complete their meal."