Comments on: California Schools Junk Food Ban

By: ALBERTO GILES

ALBERTO GILES — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:27:58 +0000

DOES THYE JUNNK FOOD BAN ENACTED THIS SCHOOL YEAR O5-06

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:45:21 +0000

Hi, Orlando. I'm sure you're right. The thing that I liked about it — and perhaps I'm looking at this the wrong way — was that I was hoping that better quality food was being made available.

Yes, kids can get junk food elsewhere; so can I. But the point is not to prevent people from getting junk food; my thought was to ensure that nutritious food is available. Food that's actually good for the body, rather than "chemical burgers". If you know what I mean.

By: orlando espiritu

orlando espiritu — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:33:45 +0000

SB12 is not taken well by students. First off we will lose a lot of money for afterschool activities and clubs. Plus even if they ban the sale of "junk food" in schools they can't stop us(students) from eating it. We could simply drive to taco bell, mcdonalds, burger king, in-n-out, etc. I don't think this bill makes any sense and it will have little influence on childhood obesity

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:10:46 +0000

Hello, Elena. I must admit that I haven't been in a school in so long that I have no idea what food is being offered.

The general idea — provide more nutritious food in lieu of junk food (a term generally referring to non-nutritious, chemical- and sugar-laden fare) — sounds good. For example, potato chips does not a good meal make.

However, it sounds as if there's more going on here than meets the eye. My mother was a teacher; as well, I'm all for more and more education where it counts. However, if what we've got here is "politics as usual" rather than actual improvement, that's opportunism in disguise.

Your thoughts?

By: elena

elena — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:46:00 +0000

Not only those he want to take funding from schools but attacks school food too.