Eating Better at School: Can New Policies Improve Children’s Food Choices? Downloaded from: http://www.ers.usda.gov/ USDA (Kenneth Hanson and Victor Oliveira, September 2012). How Economic Conditions Affect Participation in USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs. Downloaded from: http://www.ers.usda.gov/ CBS New Staff (January 25, 2012). School Lunches get Healthy Makeover from USDA and First Lady.
Taking the Blame for Obesity Parents are the ones who knowingly open the door between childhood obesity and a long and healthy life. In David's Weintrub's article, "The Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home" blames the parents. Eating unhealthy can cause serious health problems. Parents are their children's first teachers. Showing them how to obtain a healthy lifestyle will benefit them for the future.
Carlicia Taylor Leroy Tate ASC-45 30 October 2012 School Lunches Research Question: Why School lunches are becoming healthier in schools? To begin my research on school lunches, I’ve found out a lot of things that are being improved in lunches and some things that are still an issue. On a recent article I found online written by the New York Times called, “No Appetite for Good-for-You School Lunches” it talks about a suburban high school in Pittsburg of students complaining about their lunches how it’s expensive and especially how they’re not getting enough to eat because of the lunch size portions are being reduce to more healthier lunches. But an act was passed called The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which required public schools to follow new
They say ever since she has wanted healthier food in schools they started serving foods that do not look edible and gross. Many programs are trying to make healthier school lunches because it is the main cause for child obesity. The school lunches are super unhealthy for the kids because they have a lot of sodium, fat, and sugar. Schools should cut down on all the sweets they give the children also because that cause a lot of health problems. One of the main things schools need to do is to stop adding so much salt on to the meals because salt is super unhealthy.
There is a family night where the kids prepare healthy snacks for their parents. The Children’s Hunger Alliance also has many physical education programs and uses volunteers in the area to promote healthy eating and activity. The Children’s Hunger Alliance also lobbied to get healthy snacks in school vending machines and helps spread the word about the free/reduced meal programs at school. The organization works with the Ohio State Senate and Congress to implement healthy programs for Ohio
Comment: I would like to submit my comment on the proposed rule related to changes in National School Lunch Program. I believe that FFVP is beneficial for children’s growth, development and building future healthy eating habits, as well as decreases risk of health problems. Most children do not achieve recommended intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. This food group provides a variety of micronutrients and fiber; it is also emphasized by 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to maintain excellent health and fight obesity and eating disorders. In my opinion, proposed 15 % of founds for non-food supplies and operations may not be enough, maybe something could be done to reduce administrative cost, to ensure the resources get to the right group.
All parents can now know that at least while at school, their children are consuming nutritionally-balanced meals. These guidelines will also hopefully assist in addressing the issue of obesity in children that has hit the country like an epidemic. In the USDA press release announcing the new standards, Tom Vilsack, US Agriculture Secretary said, “Improving the quality of the school meals is a critical step in building a healthy future for our kids. When it comes to our children, we must do everything possible to provide them the nutrients they need to be healthy, active, and ready to face the future- today we take an important step towards that goal” (FNS,
According to a Toronto Star survey, children who get to choose their food at lunch ate more fat and calories than those who were only offered one meal choice. Students who don't get adequate nutrient intake at lunchtime are at risk of poor progress in class and decreased cognition, says University of Toronto. Lack of adequate nutrition means children aren't getting the energy they need to perform in school and aren't able to focus. They are also at an increased risk of getting sick, which means missing school and falling behind. A nutritious midday meal is vital for learning new things and keeping the brain healthy.
Let them be more involved in making good food choices, such as packing lunch. Ages 13 to 17: Teens like fast food, but try to steer them toward healthier choices like grilled chicken sandwiches, salads, and smaller sizes. Teach them how to prepare healthy meals and snacks at home. Encourage teens to be active every
In general, children and adolescents are eating more food away from home, drinking more sugar-sweetened drinks, and snacking more frequently. Convenience has become one of the main criteria for American’s food choices today, leading more and more people to consume ‘away-from-home’ quick service or restaurant meals or to buy ready-to-eat, low cost, quickly accessible meals to prepare at home. Also, from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Health and Human Services website, research shows there has been a decline in breakfast consumption - especially for children of working mothers over the years. Another study, from the same webstie, showed that soda consumption increased dramatically in the early to mid 1990s. Thirty-two percent of adolescent girls and 52 percent of adolescent boys consume three or more eight ounce servings of soda per day.