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Eliminating Junk Foods at School
By: Brian McDonough, M.D., FAAFP
Congress is taking a serious look at a health issue that can affect millions of children, and it is a good idea. There is a serious debate that regular colas, candy and salty snacks might be eliminated, or at the very least, severely reduced during school hours. It makes sense. With childhood obesity becoming one of the fastest-growing problems in the country, there is a clear need to encourage youngsters to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and to avoid added sugars, salt and saturated fats. When kids are in school, they are in a controlled environment. The director of the Nutrition Center at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia says many parents are in favor because they are aware something has to be done. I’d like to add one point. Let’s take the next step and bring back daily gym class. For some kids, it may be their only chance at exposure to exercise.
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