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Originally posted by elaine
Better yet throw out all the chips and cookies and replace them with raw veggies and fruits. If it's not in the house they can't eat it.
Originally posted by freespirit
You know the sad part to all of this is that it costs more to eat healthy and if you have a big family and a small buget, well , than it can get really hard.
Originally posted by RATT
My lunch consists of a Tuna Sandwhich and a water bottle, Thats 2.75.
A twinkee or a doritos bag or a soda at the school is all under 1.00. I think thats one reason why kids are going towards the fatty foods becuase they can buy more of what they like.
Originally posted by Gazrok
BS...Absenteism due to overweight??? Please....
Granted, many American children are overweight...but to blame absences on it? That's reaching....
Many schools have started addressing this by removing soda machines from schools (another stupid move as it's good revenue). Simply replace it with Diet Sodas and Water, Juices, etc. and you're good to go.
Health and revenue.
I'd blame it more on increased "Latch-key" problems, as nowadays, both parents must work to live a decent life, unlike the good old days. But, with proper parenting, BOTH issues can be fixed...
At least nine states that get state money based on student attendance, for example, are losing an estimated tens of millions of dollars because of absenteeism, a problem caused in part by the poor nutrition and inactivity of those missing school, the study says.