No more snacks in school

So, what do we think of this new bill that aims to remove all junk food from schools?

I do find the following a bit ironic:

The bill would apply to all foods other than the official school lunch, the meal for which schools receive government aid and which is already covered by other high-nutrition standards.

OK, how much you wanna bet most school lunches are heavy on the meat and cheese and other high-fat but highly-subsidized foods?

I also question this applying to foods that clubs/groups sell for fundraisers. I mean seriously, what will they sell door to door if not candy bars? And isn't that then trying to legislate what adults buy, not what kids eat?

I know, I know, you'd think I'd be 100% all for this. I am obviously still mentally stuck in high school...when I'd certainly rebel against such an idea.

What do you think?

Comments

[Flea]

Send your kid to school with lunch. It'll taste better, be better for him/her, and be cheaper.

best,

Flea

[Tara]

Personally I think that the districts just dont want to share the money. They would rather you spend in the cafetaria. Most cafeterias have fat laden foods. Lots of starches.

[That Girl]

I think schools should stay out of my kid's lunch. I cant tell you how many times my son was frowned upon because of the lunch I packed for him - apples and peanut butter, carrots and a 100% juice box. If it's not some kind of processed food on white bread, it must not be lunch.
At the same time, if he was recovering from an asthma-related incident I wanted him to drink at least 2 cokes a day, for the caffiene. But soda, for any reason, is also the bogeyman.
These same judgemental people are serving a school lunch of meat and cheese tacos with a juice box (10% juice).
Give me a break.
I realize there are parents who dont know how/what to feed their kids but educating them is a much better choice than these crazy decisions schools make.

[kenfromco]

Give to your child a Healthy HOME-made snack!