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 | Aug 27, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment
Some of the changes that you or your child may notice in their school lunches: Every meal will consist of five components: grains, meat/meat alternatives, fruit, vegetable and milk. In order to be considered a student meal, the student must select three of the five...
by Jane Richey | Aug 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Laws strictly curbing school sales of junk food and sweetened drinks may play a role in slowing childhood obesity, according to a study that seems to offer the first evidence such efforts could pay off. It seems to be the first salvo from those advocating more...
by Jane Richey | Jun 11, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Philadelphia has the highest obesity rate and poorest population of America’s big cities. It also has an ambitious plan — launched out of 632 corner stores — to put healthy food on every table. The $900,000 investment in better health depends on apples and oranges,...
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...