Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years, reports the . In 2010, more than a third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. The USDA is responsible for implementing the new rules. In aAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our children. Parents and schools work hard to give our youngsters the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong, and providing healthy options throughout school cafeterias, vending machines, and snack bars will support their great efforts.
For those who love to savor cheese-covered nachos during football games, do not fret. The Friday-night ritual is not ruined. The new rules only apply to foods sold outside of school cafeterias in vending machines and student stores during school hours. Treats sold at after-school events or other fundraising activities are excluded. Many states have already made most of the required changes on their own. In Missouri, vending machines are turned off an hour before lunch time and remain inoperable until mealtime is over. In California,for years, greasy potato chips have been replaced by baked chips, and small bags of sliced fruits and veggies are sold by ASB clubs.
It might seem like a difficult transition and that kids will hate it, but its not that big a deal, Ann Rector, Coordinator for Health Programs at Pasadena Unified School District, said. Rector thought she would have a riot on her hands when she gave the order to eliminate chocolate milk from the districts menu. We really thought that would be a disaster, but it didnt even matter, she said. It turns out, the kids love white milk and drink it up like crazy. And when sodas were pulled from vending machines and replaced with water, Rector says some PTA members and school administrators thought schools would lose out on major fundraising bucks typically set aside for graduation parties or teacher appreciation luncheons. But that has not been the case. They think that candy or unhealthy food items are the fastest way to make a lot of money, but theyre learning that there are a lot of other ways to do that.
Since California implemented more stringent nutrition standards, Rector says student health has improved. Over the last seven years, approximately 55 percent of the districts students were either overweight or obese. In the 2012-13 school year, that dropped by roughly 10 points; 45 percent of students were found to be overweight or obese. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult. Thats why its imperative to impart good eating habits at an early age, Rector said. Kids are pliable and they will eat good healthy food if you give them the opportunity.
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