Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students
Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students
Fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the federal government said in a report released Monday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report was based on a survey of public schools in 34 states that compared results from 2006 to 2008. The study did not report the total number of schools that have changed. Instead, it looked at the proportion of schools in each state.
It found that the median proportion of high schools and middle schools that sell the sugary or salty snacks dropped from 54 percent to 36 percent.
The share of schools that sell soda and artificial fruit drinks dropped from 62 percent to 37 percent.
The improvements were most dramatic in some Southern states. In Mississippi, the proportion selling soda dropped from 78 percent to 25 percent. In Tennessee, it dropped from 73 percent to 26 percent. Those two states also saw dramatic reductions in sales of candy and salty snacks.
The report marked a continued effort by health officials to combat childhood obesity.
"Efforts to improve the school nutrition environment are working and Mississippi and Tennessee are excellent examples of this progress," Howell Wechsler, director of CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, said in a statement.
American Heart Association officials celebrated the progress, attributing it to aggressive legislation and school policy changes in some states that they hope will get children and teens accustomed to healthier eating.
"What kids do in school in large measure dictates what they do away from school," said Dr. Clyde Yancy, the association's president.
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- Posted on October 6, 2009
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This article shows that schools can make a difference in a students life and can take steps to help a student out. A large amount of school changed the items that they sell, and as a result lowered obesity levels. The healthier eating will result in more active kids. What kids do in school determines what they do out of school. By developing better habits in school, outside of school they will eat better as well.
WOW THAT IS LAME. WHO WOULD DO THAT? SOME TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS/ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS/SECRETARIES/ DO THING THAT JUST IRRITATE STUDENTS SOMETIMES. IF SOMEBODY FORGOT THERE LUNCH THEY WANTED A SNACK WHAT ARE THEY TO DO
If the schools are cutting sweets then the students have no way to get sugar. Which is good because more then 2/3 of america is obese. Myself, I have to have caffine or I will go into autopilot mode, like today in band I almost fell asleep. Which is surprising because I sat right infront of the trumpets.
What about school lunches? Regardless of what snacks are sold the school lunches are more important. And even more important is what is going on in home. Fast food doesn't make kids fat their parents do. If you learn to eat right at home then you will eat right at school like everything else.
While I don't agree with an all out ban on sugary, salty, and fatty foods and drinks in our schools, I do agree with schools offering healthier alternatives to students. I think it is important to teach children how to make good choices when it comes to their health and to teach them to eat a balanced diet. I believe it is o.k. to drink soda and eat salty, fatty foods, but in moderation. It is all about balance, moderation, and self control. Until individuals are able to manage these concepts about diet, the obesity rate will continue to be an issue. I understand what schools are trying do because even my school has cut back on certain things like are drinks in the cafeteria. Like all the soda machines are diet or zero ; like sprite zero. We also can't eat in the class room anymore.
I think not being able to have sweets and sodas in school is a bad thing. Because some of the teachers eat sweets, and drink pop right in front of us. How is it fair that they get to and we don't, just because we are kids doesn't mean that we can't have those things in school. What do people think that we don't eat sweets and drink pop at home , of course we do. So it would just be fair if we got to have maybe a candy once in awhile at school.
I agree with schools banning all sugary snacks and sodas. America has been obsessed with decreasing teen obesity. By limiting the amount of junk food that teens have access to at school will help this problem. It will also cut temptations for sugary foods and help teens learn to make healthy food choices. Replacing sugary snacks with healthy ones will also help teach teens about healthy eating habits that they can take with them through the rest of their lives. Overall, the banning of sugary snacks and sodas is a great idea.
Well that is good and bad. I am a student and I know I was sad when our school stopped selling things like Gatorade and Soda. But I know it is good for our health. I dont want to become obese.
While I don't agree with an all out ban on sugary, salty, and fatty foods and drinks in our schools, I do agree with schools offering healthier alternatives to students. I think it is important to teach children how to make good choices when it comes to their health and to teach them to eat a balanced diet. I believe it is o.k. to drink soda and eat salty, fatty foods, but in moderation. It is all about balance, moderation, and self control. Until individuals are able to manage these concepts about diet, the obesity rate will continue to be an issue.
This is messsed up and down and backwards. selling candy and soda in school is good and makes us students happy. Obesity can be controlled and limited if we choose the right drinks and candy. For example, m&ms are hard to burn off, now dots are healthy anything that is fruity is goood for you, most of the times..............................
Than again i think vending machines should have healthier drinks and candy.