It seems that schools in Connecticut are going to ban “junk” food. Concerned that children are becoming more obese (they are) the school system is going to ban all bad food. I imagine they are not talking about cafeteria food but can’t be sure.
I think that this is going a bit too far. The school system should actually offer balance so that those kids who eat junk food have an opportunity to work it off. Instead, children sit at desks all day. They are in front of computers and there is little time for good old fashioned recess. Well, there might be time but the schools have limited the activities that are allowed so that things like dodge ball are taboo. Children need activity. Taking away junk food and feeding them a great diet (forget the cafeteria and go with it) will not keep the pounds off without activity to increase cardiovascular strength. Aerobic activity will help keep the pounds off. Any food can cause obesity, junk food just does it faster because of all the raw calories.
I remember in high school we did not have a soda machine. We did not have snack machines. If we wanted a soda we had to sneak in to the teacher’s lounge and buy one from their machine. I have an idea. If they want to ban the machines then they have to ban them completely. No machines in the teacher’s lounge. Then they can make the teachers go outside and monitor recess. All the kids will get fit and the teachers will shed a few pounds.
I’ll bet if they tried to make that part of the deal it would fall completely through! Read the story here at My Way News.