do you think schools have done enough to improve the healthy range of food available?
She means not just in the cafeteria but also in the vending machines, she is a real fan of pasta and salads and her school are now starting to provide a better range compared to last yr. The vending machines also have a better selectio too. Real juice,water and dried fruit etc....
have your kids schools done this also?
She says thankyou in advance
p.s she is a fan of Jamie Oliver
2006-09-08 23:52:19 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
itsm good to hear that kids are starting to take an intrest in what they are given to eat a school these days, tell her from me i am impressed. i am a chef and i try to tech my kids how to eat well and luckily it has worked really well.
i think schools are trying to improve there food standards and that can only be for the good.
2006-09-08 23:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by welshwife 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All school are obligated (by law, I believe) to serve foods which, while they may not look or taste it, meet the daily health requirements of people of that age group. They've done so for several years. Hard to believe when you eat it, though.
Some of the biggest school districts here in Oregon have removed all vending machines...only water, NOT even juice. I can understand this is elementary & middle schools, but hign school students should know that that food is not healthy, and need to take responsibility for their actions, as they will need to after graduation.
The removal of vending machines will create a "black market" of these goods, since many will not be satisfied by the choices of the schools. And a LOT of money is going to be lost by the school for ending or reducing those contracts with the vending companies.
The money schools earn from allowing companies to keep machines in their schools help fund a LOT of extra-carricular activities, such as sports and music. Fees to play football & other sports will go up, and, while I hate to say it, kids will get just as fat from not being able to afford sports as they will from machines.
Now, I'm not defending sugary snacks, they're an (almost) necessary evil, but I'm just trying to point out that they can be good, too. And I don't think the cafeteria's can offer enough to satisfy the taste buds.
2006-09-09 00:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by amg503 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Schools in this area have done some of this. Government has mandated it. I have mixed feelings about this issue. It more about education because no matter what is supplied at the schools students can just walk across the street to the corner store and purchase the junk food. Some vending machine programs funded sport programs etc, which helped educate our children about healthy lifestyles. Schools have lost this funding and governments did not replace it.
It is good to see your daughter is concerned about her choices and because of that she will probably be OK. Healthy food choices are one thing the other is to get active.
2006-09-09 00:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by jgreaves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have changed the menus down my sons school, only having deep fried food twice a week, and they only allow water or milk now as a beverage and the children can have unlimited fruit as well as a healthy dessert which I think is good, and they are allowed to eat fruit in class whlst they work and drink water too. On top of that he has 5 p.e sessions a week as well. At last they are doing something positive about the health of our future generation, but I think they still have a long way to go.
2006-09-09 00:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somewhat. My son is a freshman this year & I allow him to buy lunch on occasion. But the main lunch items are burgers, fries, nachos, cheese stick, stuff like that. And naturally he'll eat those things because I don't serve them at home. I offer strict vegetarian foods. But as far as vending machines go, they have replaced pop machines with juices, gatorade, & water which makes me feel better. But they could do alittle better, and good eating habits start at home!!!
2006-09-09 00:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the worlds going mad? it wasn't like this in my day, I'm only 34 my mum sent me to school with a pack lunch, we got milk in a morning, wheres that gone? how did we get through the 70s without bloody Jamie Oliver? good health should be down to parents not the school or government, and who makes the money from all those vending machines? the worlds gone mad for political correctness
2006-09-09 00:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's school has been providing healthy food for over 2 years now and the selection to choose from is amazing. They never have chips or fizzy drinks or crisps. It is the best thing ever to happen to schools as it wasn't like that when I was a pupil and it's all thanks to Jamie Oliver.
I would just like to say to your daughter how health conscious and sensible she is. It is very rare to find a child who will choose the healthy option over chips and fatty food. She should be very proud of herself and must realise that if she continues along this path her future will be all the more richer for her healthy ways. Good on her.
2006-09-09 00:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really belve that school are getting better because when i was in school all you got was soft drinks and fried chips and pies only junk really. So schools are getting better but i still think they have some way to go yet, So no its still needs improvement.
P.s I'm a big fan of Jamie Oliver too his great.
2006-09-09 00:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Corey L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my school provided fresh water and icecubes, and also milk. There were no vending machines as the school system in Iceland is very restrictive towards anything unhealthy. We also got lunch at schools, they were quite healthy.
2006-09-09 00:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anna Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not all schools have done enough to improve the healthy range of food available, just like in our school. My schoolmates commonly buy foods that are rich in carbohydrates, fats...etc. wich are bad in their health. This happens because our school have been buying foods that destroys our good health. Because of this, my mom always buy cupcakes and juice already for my snacks.
2006-09-09 00:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 daughters in high school - one a freshman one a junior. The freshman says that, compared to what they were getting in their middle school, the stuff they get now is healthier, there is more variety and its tastier. She said the same thing when she moved from grade school to middle school so yes, they must be improving the quality of the meals natiowide. Isn't that refreshing? I remember some of the stuff they used to put on our plates as kids, sometimes we couldn't even tell what it was ...yuk! Your daughter seems to be very grown up for her age. Congratulations!
2006-09-08 23:56:56 · answer #11 · answered by Gaby A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋