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Ask Congress to help get junk food out of schools!
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Stir It Up America
As parents, we try hard to ensure that our children eat healthy meals. ItÂ’s an uphill battle, because there is too much junk food in our schools and there are not enough opportunities for physical activity. And our kids are paying the price with their health.
Currently, low-nutrition foods are widely available in school vending machines, cafeteria snack lines, at fundraisers and school stores. The most common items sold out of these venues are soda, other sugary drinks, candy, snack cakes, and chips.
Over the last two decades, rates of obesity have doubled in children and tripled in teens. And children's poor diets are negatively affecting their health. Alarmingly, studies show that as a result of obesity-related diseases this generation is likely to be the first in centuries to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
Urge your Senators and House Representative to cosponsor the "Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection" bills. These bills would remove junk food from our schools by updating and strengthening the nutrition standards for foods sold on school campuses, improving the health of America's children.
Currently, low-nutrition foods are widely available in school vending machines, cafeteria snack lines, at fundraisers and school stores. The most common items sold out of these venues are soda, other sugary drinks, candy, snack cakes, and chips.
Over the last two decades, rates of obesity have doubled in children and tripled in teens. And children's poor diets are negatively affecting their health. Alarmingly, studies show that as a result of obesity-related diseases this generation is likely to be the first in centuries to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
Urge your Senators and House Representative to cosponsor the "Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection" bills. These bills would remove junk food from our schools by updating and strengthening the nutrition standards for foods sold on school campuses, improving the health of America's children.
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# 18,022:
7:45 am PST, Mar 20,
Andre Bonnet, United Kingdom
# 18,021:
7:24 am PST, Mar 20,
Crystal Von kruger, Florida
# 18,020:
6:51 am PST, Mar 20,
Paula Focazio, Pennsylvania
The US is plagued by obesity and the diseases that come with it. We need to teach our children how to keep their bodies healthy from the start - not *after* they have made themselves sick from a lifetime of bad eating habits.
The US is plagued by obesity and the diseases that come with it. We need to teach our children how to keep their bodies healthy from the start - not *after* they have made themselves sick from a lifetime of bad eating habits.
# 18,019:
12:24 pm PST, Mar 19,
Asa Melin, Sweden
# 18,018:
12:38 am PST, Mar 19,
Laura Zarcone, Wisconsin
Help put an end to childhood obesity.
Help put an end to childhood obesity.
# 18,017:
4:12 pm PST, Mar 18,
Frankie Evenson, United Kingdom
more than a quarter of children are obese lets turn that round!
more than a quarter of children are obese lets turn that round!
# 18,016:
2:19 pm PST, Mar 18,
Carys Cooke, United Kingdom
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7:43 am PST, Mar 18,
Alena Farmer, South Carolina
# 18,014:
6:31 am PST, Mar 18,
Kasia Tomaszewicz, Poland
# 18,013:
5:49 am PST, Mar 18,
Alex Gewanter, United Kingdom
The last thing we need is more fat people
The last thing we need is more fat people
# 18,012:
11:23 pm PST, Mar 17,
RENEE GEDDES, Ohio
# 18,011:
11:19 pm PST, Mar 17,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Schools are suppossed to serve healthy, nutritious meals! Some children only get one meal a day, at school. Junk food is not acceptable. If parents choose to keep it in their homes, that is fine, but school is suppossed to promote health and education... And even Health education.
Schools are suppossed to serve healthy, nutritious meals! Some children only get one meal a day, at school. Junk food is not acceptable. If parents choose to keep it in their homes, that is fine, but school is suppossed to promote health and education... And even Health education.
# 18,010:
8:21 pm PST, Mar 17,
Raymond Murphy, Georgia
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6:23 pm PST, Mar 17,
Donald J. Burrough, Arkansas
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6:17 pm PST, Mar 17,
Mikey Chester, Washington
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4:39 pm PST, Mar 17,
Elise Macdonald, Canada
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4:00 pm PST, Mar 17,
Monica Speck, Pennsylvania
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2:47 pm PST, Mar 17,
Kim Tietje, Utah
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7:55 am PST, Mar 17,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 18,003:
7:15 pm PST, Mar 16,
Name not displayed, California
It is adding to the nation's health problems of diabetes, attention deficit disorder, and overweight children to name a few. Wake up America!!!
It is adding to the nation's health problems of diabetes, attention deficit disorder, and overweight children to name a few. Wake up America!!!
# 18,002:
6:42 pm PST, Mar 16,
Maria Mills, New York
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11:27 am PST, Mar 16,
Daniela Guillen, Florida
# 18,000:
9:11 am PST, Mar 16,
JoAnne Harris, Kentucky
# 17,999:
8:51 am PST, Mar 16,
Luz Montoya, Florida
# 17,998:
6:52 pm PST, Mar 15,
Shelley Willmann Weakly, Illinois
# 17,997:
3:45 pm PST, Mar 15,
Shana White, California
# 17,996:
1:05 pm PST, Mar 15,
Correy Raines, Tennessee
I am young and still in school,and getting junk food or genetically modified foods out of school is important.It will reduce childhood obesity.See,some kids don't get the proper nutrition at home so they should get it at school.
I am young and still in school,and getting junk food or genetically modified foods out of school is important.It will reduce childhood obesity.See,some kids don't get the proper nutrition at home so they should get it at school.
# 17,995:
11:51 am PST, Mar 15,
Jezica Alsman, Iowa
# 17,994:
10:54 am PST, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Iowa
in an effort to reduce childhood obesity
in an effort to reduce childhood obesity
# 17,993:
9:45 am PST, Mar 15,
Ishtiaque Ahmed, Bangladesh
# 17,992:
8:24 pm PST, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, New York
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5:58 pm PST, Mar 14,
Nadine Paslawsky-braggs, Virginia
# 17,990:
5:08 pm PST, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 17,989:
3:47 pm PST, Mar 14,
Iris Lopez, Pennsylvania
My area has one of the highest obesity stats. Lunch is also the main meal for many children here.
My area has one of the highest obesity stats. Lunch is also the main meal for many children here.
# 17,988:
3:18 pm PST, Mar 14,
WILLIAM ROHLAND, Illinois
It is imperative that proper nutrition be provided for children. It is important for proper growth as well as healthy study and learning environment. This in mind, all 'junk food' must be restricted from vending machines. Fruit and vegetable juices as well as water bottles should be available for drinking from machines. Healthy snacks must be the only snacks allowed on school grounds.
It is imperative that proper nutrition be provided for children. It is important for proper growth as well as healthy study and learning environment. This in mind, all 'junk food' must be restricted from vending machines. Fruit and vegetable juices as well as water bottles should be available for drinking from machines. Healthy snacks must be the only snacks allowed on school grounds.
# 17,987:
2:41 pm PST, Mar 14,
Julianna Cancio, California
Junk food in schools sends a negative message about the importance of nutrition. Schools should focus on teaching in the cafeteria as well as in the classroom. Please take every opportunity to educate!
Junk food in schools sends a negative message about the importance of nutrition. Schools should focus on teaching in the cafeteria as well as in the classroom. Please take every opportunity to educate!
# 17,986:
1:47 pm PST, Mar 14,
Collette Meadowlark, Tennessee
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12:22 pm PST, Mar 14,
Lynn Skocdopole, Oklahoma
# 17,984:
11:09 am PST, Mar 14,
William Kitchen, Missouri
Our children will be able to focus better on their daily classes and to live a more healthy and productive adult life with improved dietary habits.
Our children will be able to focus better on their daily classes and to live a more healthy and productive adult life with improved dietary habits.
# 17,983:
10:10 am PST, Mar 14,
Jenna Gallion, Maryland
Frankly, I'm appalled when I see the glowing vending machines, filled with sodas and packaged garbage laden with transfatty acids, sugars and salt, lining the walls of the high traffic areas in schools. What a paradox: our country faces a health crisis in part due to poor nutritional habits, while we face an education crisis where schools feel the need to subsidize coffers with vending machine death money. The cafeterias will sell extra deserts for extra cash; an unnamed fast-food chain will supply a greasy lunch option to students for nominal mark-up over the cafeteria lunch. How can we expect children to first, resist the temptation of the food, and second, take seriously the infomation they learn about healthy eating habits when the schools supply it?
Frankly, I'm appalled when I see the glowing vending machines, filled with sodas and packaged garbage laden with transfatty acids, sugars and salt, lining the walls of the high traffic areas in schools. What a paradox: our country faces a health crisis in part due to poor nutritional habits, while we face an education crisis where schools feel the need to subsidize coffers with vending machine death money. The cafeterias will sell extra deserts for extra cash; an unnamed fast-food chain will supply a greasy lunch option to students for nominal mark-up over the cafeteria lunch. How can we expect children to first, resist the temptation of the food, and second, take seriously the infomation they learn about healthy eating habits when the schools supply it?
# 17,982:
9:06 am PST, Mar 14,
Carolyn Sue Smith, Maryland
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2:15 am PST, Mar 14,
Emily Eidson, Georgia
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5:08 pm PST, Mar 13,
Christopher Wolf, California
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8:24 pm PST, Mar 12,
Marianne Guthrie, Michigan
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11:36 am PST, Mar 12,
Vicky Clapper, Kentucky
# 17,977:
11:17 am PST, Mar 12,
Irene Kavanagh, California
In this time of an escalating health crisis with diabetes rates soaring and childhood obesity at an all time high, it's time to take direct action and remove these nonnutritious, empty calorie foods from our childrens' schools!!
In this time of an escalating health crisis with diabetes rates soaring and childhood obesity at an all time high, it's time to take direct action and remove these nonnutritious, empty calorie foods from our childrens' schools!!
# 17,976:
8:06 am PST, Mar 12,
Lyndsey Taylor, United Kingdom
i go to school myself and although i do give in to eating junk food alot i think it would really make a good change for the better if vending machines were taken out and healthy food was better promoted. i would like to eat more healthy food but to be honest its not really very much on offer
i go to school myself and although i do give in to eating junk food alot i think it would really make a good change for the better if vending machines were taken out and healthy food was better promoted. i would like to eat more healthy food but to be honest its not really very much on offer
# 17,975:
8:01 am PST, Mar 12,
Name not displayed, Virginia
im a student and i see the overweight students at my school eating unhealthy snacks out of vending machines and snack bars. at least have healthy OPTIONS.
im a student and i see the overweight students at my school eating unhealthy snacks out of vending machines and snack bars. at least have healthy OPTIONS.
# 17,974:
8:44 am PST, Mar 11,
Rachel Ogden, Georgia
# 17,973:
11:26 pm PST, Mar 10,
Sara Smith, Oregon
Junk foods (including mainsteam school "meals") are, simply, unhealthy. They are full of fat, salt, dyes, preservatives, hormones, hydrogenated oils and unnecessary/possibly damaging sweeteners (among many other questionable ingredients). Say thanks to PepsiCo and CocaCola!
Junk foods (including mainsteam school "meals") are, simply, unhealthy. They are full of fat, salt, dyes, preservatives, hormones, hydrogenated oils and unnecessary/possibly damaging sweeteners (among many other questionable ingredients). Say thanks to PepsiCo and CocaCola!
# 17,972:
9:43 pm PST, Mar 10,
Ria Abulencia, North Carolina
# 17,971:
6:03 am PST, Mar 10,
Tena Mosher, New York
if a child doesnt get offered the junkfood, then they'll never miss it, and they'll be heathier down the road.
if a child doesnt get offered the junkfood, then they'll never miss it, and they'll be heathier down the road.
# 17,970:
3:11 am PST, Mar 10,
Myla Aguilar, Texas
# 17,969:
9:35 pm PST, Mar 9,
Glenn Singley, California
Fueling our children (and students) with healthful fare will pay huge dividends in the classroom. In my experience, students will make a healthy choice. Let's give them the chance.
Fueling our children (and students) with healthful fare will pay huge dividends in the classroom. In my experience, students will make a healthy choice. Let's give them the chance.
# 17,968:
8:38 am PST, Mar 9,
Tammie Veltri, Canada
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4:52 am PST, Mar 9,
Kelly Kester, Netherlands
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7:34 pm PST, Mar 8,
Name not displayed, Greece
# 17,965:
5:32 pm PST, Mar 8,
Tabitha Rangel, Colorado
Eating habits are developed at a young age. We have to protect our children so they can have a healthy future.
Eating habits are developed at a young age. We have to protect our children so they can have a healthy future.
# 17,964:
3:03 pm PST, Mar 8,
Nikolai Dragnes, Norway
# 17,963:
11:27 am PST, Mar 8,
Skochii Bennett-Polchlopek, Massachusetts
Providing a good healthy meal is important as many children in schools may not recieve the same options at home.
Providing a good healthy meal is important as many children in schools may not recieve the same options at home.
# 17,962:
10:17 am PST, Mar 8,
Name not displayed, California
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8:54 am PST, Mar 8,
Dorothy Gayle, Washington
We are TRYING to "educate" on many subjects. Education about good nutrition .... to maintain health .... should be provided ... in the lunch room as well as the classroom.
We are TRYING to "educate" on many subjects. Education about good nutrition .... to maintain health .... should be provided ... in the lunch room as well as the classroom.
# 17,960:
6:05 am PST, Mar 8,
Georgene Nigbor, Wisconsin
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5:51 am PST, Mar 8,
Mark Thomson, South Africa
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8:52 pm PST, Mar 7,
Name not displayed, Texas
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7:39 pm PST, Mar 7,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
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7:10 pm PST, Mar 7,
Valerie Haugen, Australia
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6:30 pm PST, Mar 7,
Name not displayed, Virginia
Children are building bodies and minds. Health can not be sustained on the usual junk fare.
Children are building bodies and minds. Health can not be sustained on the usual junk fare.
# 17,954:
6:24 pm PST, Mar 7,
JEN NEWMAN, New Jersey
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4:30 pm PST, Mar 7,
Grace Beard, Oklahoma
# 17,952:
2:25 pm PST, Mar 7,
Shirelle Alexander, California
Remove the junk food to improve the overall health of our youth.
Remove the junk food to improve the overall health of our youth.
# 17,951:
1:28 pm PST, Mar 7,
Chelsie Rollins, New Mexico