by Jane Richey | Sep 13, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
The limits put on unhealthy lunch and snack food in schools might seem like a hardship for those who are used to starting the day with a doughnut and a Coke, but the new federal rules are good for everyone. School lunch was the first affected by new federal rules....
by Jane Richey | Jun 28, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
The attempt to legislate nutrition is causing problems in the nation’s public schools. Food waste is up and the number of students buying school lunches is down, witnesses told a congressional panel on Thursday. And the maximum weekly limits on protein and grain...
by Jane Richey | Feb 2, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The Obama administration proposed regulations Friday that would prohibit U.S. schools from selling unhealthy snacks. The 160-page regulation from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) would enact nutrition standards for “competitive” foods not included in...
by Jane Richey | May 9, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
Since children and teens spend an abundance of their waking hours in school or on school grounds, the report suggests that this “puts schools in a unique position to support students in getting optimum physical activity, eating healthily, and achieving and...
by Jane Richey | Feb 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
From Raeford, NC: A preschooler at West Hoke Elementary School ate three chicken nuggets for lunch Jan. 30 because the school told her the lunch her mother packed was not nutritious. The girl’s turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice did not...