Mrs. Obama stated, "We have a right to expect the food (our kids) get at school is the same kind of food we want to serve at our own kitchen tables." Most of the children that participate in these programs eat more than half of their daily food intake at school. Offering a higher quality of food and better choices that are more nutritious improve children’s diets. (CBS, 2012) The First Lady and the USDA took charge with Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act by reducing starchy foods like potatoes and prohibiting schools from counting a small amount of tomato paste on a slice of pizza as a vegetable. Before they counted as 1 whole serving of vegetables.
Since the first “National School Lunch Act” was passed in 1946, the federal government has provided funding to ensure children had access to healthy, low-cost meals. Despite the objections from the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and some members of Congress, the USDA reports that “schools have come a long way toward providing healthy meals as now more than 90 percent of schools are meeting the standards” (“School Cafeteria Favorites”). Students are also beginning to realize the standards are beneficial. According to fifth grader, Cree Crook, “She knows to get tomatoes and lettuce in her taco salad and she’s learned to like green beans. .
They found that the best predictors of the daughters eating behaviour were the mothers dietary restraint and their perception of the risks of the daughters becoming overweight. Meyer and Gast surveyed 10-12 year old girls and boys and found a posit9ve correlation between peer influence and disordered eating. The likeability of peers was considered the most important factor in this relationship. This also supports the role of social learning theory on attitudes to eating. Cultural influences such as ethnicity or social class play a massive part in attitudes to eating behaviour.
TO: Boyertown Area School District FROM: DATE: April 12, 2009 RE: A Proposal to bring more health-conscious meal choices to each schools menu PURPOSE We Propose a cost-effective solution to a nation-wide problem at the school age level of Unhealthy Lunch choices. There has been an increase in: Child-hood obesity, mal nutricion, heart disease, and diabetes. We would like to propose a healthy food and beverage service to your school district. We would not only provide for your students but also your valued teachers as well. Our facility is prepared to work with your establishment to create the most healthful lunches for your faculty and students.
America has increased in childhood obesity. By minimizing fast foods restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell and enforcing physical activity on a day to day basis such as running and working out, obesity can come to an end. Decreasing childhood obesity means providing a healthier life style for kids, whether food wise or physically active. Providing is giving, maintaining and making life genetically and environmentally better for children. Children in America have bad habits and food choices, which are influenced by their parents hereditarily and environmentally such as my little cousin Grecia.
Regulation: Fresh fruit and vegetable program (FFVP) Agency: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA Action: Proposed rule Deadline for public comment: April 24, 2012 Proposal description: The Food and Nutrition Service is proposing changes to guidelines to National School Lunch Program. This change interests me, as I am a dietician and educating children to make smart food choices, helps the develop healthy eating habits in the future. FFVP increases availability of fresh produce to elementary schools, where at least 50% of students are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. This regulation would set basic administrative and operational requirements in conformance with Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Program. Comment: I would like to submit my comment on the proposed rule related to changes in National School Lunch Program.
Food Consumption Among American Teenagers American teenagers eat many different types of food. Some teenagers today are starting to pay attention to health warnings about what they put into their bodies. Those that do not will greatly impede how healthy they are later in their lives. There are so many food choices that can be made throughout each day. Lack of time due to homework, sports participation, and social lives can hurt healthful eating.
People almost like to eat fruit because the flavors and nutrition. When people saw the name on the package of potato chips, they will attract people’s attention. Product Description Our new product’s target market is Baby Boomers Because Baby Boomers have tasted too much delicious food we must find special taste to attract them. Baby Boomers are getting to older, so our product more focuses on health when we are trying to find special taste. Therefore, the best product for Baby Boomers is not only focuses on taste, but also pay attention to nutrition.
SWOT: Opportunities: - Improve the brand image toward the parents - To target new customers with healthier food and with a better quality - Reinforce the link between the brand and the franchisees - Maintain and keep developping the activity abroad - Plan to win -> 5P: Improve employees skills and contact with customers (smiles) Threats: - Technological advance (Micro-waves) - Increasing health consciousness - Raising competition ( Burger King, Sonic, Jack in the Box, ... ) -> Competitors are growing faster than Mcdo -Small decreasing in McDonald's market share - 60% of the incomes depend of the franchisees - U.S market reached maturity Strenghts: - Parntership (ex: Walt Disney) - Cultural adaptation - Fast food market
“More than 70 percent of obese adolescents retain their overweight and obese condition even during their adulthood” (What Are Children Munching On?). Giving children not much of a choice but to consume these foods is setting them up for failure. Repeated lunches of this sort changes diets and can cause heart disease. These diseases may occur currently, under ones nose, or even further along in ones life like a silent sneak attack of sickness. Students need to be well rested and well focused to truly succeed in schools.