tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post4921002654518217440..comments2024-02-13T17:18:33.498-05:00Comments on Better D.C. School Food: The Sugar Kids Bring from HomeEd Bruskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-85708727903644999002011-06-22T15:49:15.262-04:002011-06-22T15:49:15.262-04:00As a parent, I don't like limits on what my ch...As a parent, I don't like limits on what my child can bring in their lunch (our school has a no nuts policy, for example - which I think is ridiculous - even those both of of my boys have severe food allergies to some nuts.) That said, there is absolutely no nutritive value in soda and "sports" drinks whatsoever so it is hard to see how one can justify them at school. I would certainly be happy about a ban on soda, but I do worry about the "slippery slope" of banning other foods/drinks. <br /><br />One additional consideration, is that parents and kids may be reaching for sodas/sports drinks because many schools (over half in our urban district of Pasadena, CA) do not give kids good access to water. There are few operating drinking fountains and in many cases none at all in the cafeterias and students must ask for a pass just to get a drink of water during lunch unless they have brought along water in a bottle. Not that I think soda is an appropriate substitute for water, but perhaps many kids grab one to take to school (their family may not buy bottled water nor have reusable water bottles) just to have something to drink at lunch.Ginahttp://www.mendolo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-63662380647519713762011-06-22T07:49:34.680-04:002011-06-22T07:49:34.680-04:00Are most parents just clueless or just don't c...Are most parents just clueless or just don't care? When I approached our school about our tuckshop (school in South Africa) I was told that it would never make a profit if healthy options added. So when did the profit become more important than the health of our kids?My thoughts by Tracey https://www.blogger.com/profile/00344971615178583255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-59525921679322377802011-06-22T07:29:16.274-04:002011-06-22T07:29:16.274-04:00I think that would be overstepping the mark. Howev...I think that would be overstepping the mark. However, perhaps some sort of curriculum could be rolled out to educate the kids in the same manner that they are educated on gun safety or AIDS. It could be part of the Phy.Ed program. When I speak with my children about these topics, they understand and they know that what are the smart choices, and generally they will make them and save the other stuff for 'treats'. Most parents I know are unaware of the facts around sugary drinks - sports drinks, flavored milk and hand them out with abandon to their kids. However, most parents are concerned about their child becoming obese.The Cooking Fairyhttp://www.thefairycook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-20611988750659414022011-06-22T03:29:20.342-04:002011-06-22T03:29:20.342-04:00It would seem excessive to limit what children bri...It would seem excessive to limit what children bring from home. Although, if parents have no more sense than to pack sugar water for lunch then maybe it's time to change that policy.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216149086520612937noreply@blogger.com