Comments on: School Finances, Junk Food, and Student Obesity

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:50:30 +0000

Studies at the Action For Healthy Kids regarding the financial health of districts demonstrate that just as much money can be made from the sale of healthful beverages. Indeed, just as often, revenues go up after a district goes soda-free. France has banned all vending in public schools. In the US, a statewide K-12 soda ban passed in California. Many of the largest districts in the US and Canada have gone soda free K-12: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, DC, Austin, Buffalo, Montreal, Quebec City and many more.

By: Marcia L. Neil

Marcia L. Neil — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:55 +0000

Check out the Scouts of America and their merit badges -- obesity/overweight is one way to prevent simple carry-away scheduled among ambitious troop families.

By: whatever

whatever — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:51:35 +0000

Like you mention, I think it is the parents - not a daily Coke (less than 200 calories). My non-scientific sampling of kids at airports and beaches inevitably show that a fat kid will have a fat parent (usually two) in tow.

By: DL

DL — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:38:41 +0000

Call Michael Moore. He'll put a stop to thet stuff! "Profit making" that is!