2007-02-12 05:30:04 · 8 answers · asked by Krista P 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Prevention of Obesity, High cholesterol and Heart Disease
To encourage good eating habits and I cant think of another!
2007-02-12 05:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Diabetes, hypertension and other obesity-related chronic diseases that are prevalent among adults have now become more common in youngsters.
2. Today's youth are considered the most inactive generation in history.
3. Approximately 30.3 percent of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese. For adolescents (ages 12 to 19), 30.4 percent are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese.
4. The polyunsaturated fats used to fry potato chips easily becomes rancid when exposed to oxygen and produces large amounts of damaging free radicals in the body.
5. Schools are now one of the largest sources of unhealthy food for kids. Schools are profiting from damaging the health of children when selling junk food.
2007-02-12 05:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think junk food is a meal.
They don't really know how bad it really is for them
They are not physically active.
They eat too much of it and become pudgy.
They eat during class and throw the wrappers anywhere and everywhere.
2007-02-12 05:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could only think of 4
1) To teach them to choose healthier options when they are given the chance to decide for themselves
2) So they have more energy in class from drinking milk or water instead of crashing from having soda
3) To promote health awareness
4) To stop obesity
2007-02-12 05:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by :-) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen kids eat just the junk food and not eat anything nutritious for lunch. they need healthy food to grow properly and to be able to do their schoolwork well. kids already are too fat from sitting at computers or video games or tv. they need more exercise and healthy diets.
2007-02-12 05:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little will not harm anything and that is the problem.It is like turning a addict loose in the crack home.A kid does not understand how much is a little.I mean a snicker bar is good,five all day is not.
2007-02-12 05:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. to help them have a better attention span and comprehension of what they are supposed to be learning
2. to help avoid obesity
3. to help avoid illness / afflictions associated with bad diets like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, etc.
4. to help encourage better eating habits
5. to have healthier options to choose from
2007-02-12 05:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by nsgrace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they should be banned!!!
2007-02-12 05:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋