Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had them here when my kids were at school. Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? Jo , " zurumato@e... " <zurumato@e...> wrote: > UK to announce school junk food ban > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines. > By Lorraine Heller > 28/09/2005 > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving " low > quality bangers and burgers " , and will only serve two portions of > fried food throughout the school week. > > " I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every day > in school canteens must end, " Kelly will say. > > " We must make a step change in what children eat at school. " > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional standards. > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has > recently come into sharp focus. > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the > nation. > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen in > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK. > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this > ban to high schools. > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters of > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Jo > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > them here when my kids were at school. They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be about 1991! BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Peter Lete's hope they do get rid of them. They could sell fruit, nuts, raisins etc. instead. BB Jo - " Peter " <metalscarab Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:23 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban > Hi Jo > > > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school. > > They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be > about 1991! > > BB > Peter > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Idealistically yes, but putting into practice is another kettle of vegies. You can`t change a generations eating habits overnight/overday/overweek/overmonth unfortunately.Realistically most of the kids will just bring their junk in with them, or nip off to the local sweet shop. The Valley Vegan........... Nid hawdd bodloni pawb It is not easy to please everyone Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi PeterLete's hope they do get rid of them. They could sell fruit, nuts, raisinsetc. instead.BBJo-"Peter" Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:23 PMRe: Re: uk school junk food ban> Hi Jo>> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And> > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had> > them here when my kids were at school.>> They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be> about 1991!>> BB> Peter>>>>> To send an email to - > Links>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 It's a shame it happened in the first place though. Jo - peter hurd Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:00 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Idealistically yes, but putting into practice is another kettle of vegies. You can`t change a generations eating habits overnight/overday/overweek/overmonth unfortunately.Realistically most of the kids will just bring their junk in with them, or nip off to the local sweet shop. The Valley Vegan........... Nid hawdd bodloni pawb It is not easy to please everyone Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi PeterLete's hope they do get rid of them. They could sell fruit, nuts, raisinsetc. instead.BBJo-"Peter" Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:23 PMRe: Re: uk school junk food ban> Hi Jo>> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And> > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had> > them here when my kids were at school.>> They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be> about 1991!>> BB> Peter>>>>> To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 some schools take money from corporations, coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily (sponsorships) and so their name brand is sure to be in the school as well. last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he finishes reading a certain number of books. , " heartwerk " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > them here when my kids were at school. > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > Jo > > , " zurumato@e... " <zurumato@e...> > wrote: > > UK to announce school junk food ban > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines. > > By Lorraine Heller > > 28/09/2005 > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving " low > > quality bangers and burgers " , and will only serve two portions of > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > " I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > day > > in school canteens must end, " Kelly will say. > > > > " We must make a step change in what children eat at school. " > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > standards. > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the > > nation. > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > in > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK. > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this > > ban to high schools. > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > of > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 That is terrible. Jo > some schools take money from corporations, > coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily > (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well. > > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , " heartwerk " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school. > > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo > > > > , " zurumato@e... " <zurumato@e...> > > wrote: > > > UK to announce school junk food ban > > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the > > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate > > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines. > > > By Lorraine Heller > > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education > > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in > > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content > > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving " low > > > quality bangers and burgers " , and will only serve two portions of > > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > " I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day > > > in school canteens must end, " Kelly will say. > > > > > > " We must make a step change in what children eat at school. " > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that > > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has > > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the > > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of > > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of > > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was > > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and > > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except > > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all > > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in > > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK. > > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary > > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this > > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under > > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children > > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of > > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth > > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about > > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Sadly, just not selling what they call junk isn't the only problem. They still sell what I would call junk. Everything seems to be loaded with tons of fat! Deep fried breaded chicken or pizza, etc. The only veggie they have is salad and the dressing is also loaded with fat. Sadly, most kids don't like salad. There is so much work still to be done on the school menus. Just cuz they got rid of the soda machine and supposedly got rid of junk food hasn't seemed to make much of a difference. My son's school does have Jamba Juice once a week, but not for breakfast, only lunch.peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: Idealistically yes, but putting into practice is another kettle of vegies. You can`t change a generations eating habits overnight/overday/overweek/overmonth unfortunately.Realistically most of the kids will just bring their junk in with them, or nip off to the local sweet shop. The Valley Vegan........... Nid hawdd bodloni pawb It is not easy to please everyone Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi PeterLete's hope they do get rid of them. They could sell fruit, nuts, raisinsetc. instead.BBJo-"Peter" Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:23 PMRe: Re: uk school junk food ban> Hi Jo>> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And> > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had> > them here when my kids were at school.>> They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be> about 1991!>> BB> Peter>>>>> To send an email to - > Links>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just find it very hard to understand how they got in such a muddle in the first place. It is disgraceful! Jo - Jonnie Hellens Friday, September 30, 2005 8:59 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Sadly, just not selling what they call junk isn't the only problem. They still sell what I would call junk. Everything seems to be loaded with tons of fat! Deep fried breaded chicken or pizza, etc. The only veggie they have is salad and the dressing is also loaded with fat. Sadly, most kids don't like salad. There is so much work still to be done on the school menus. Just cuz they got rid of the soda machine and supposedly got rid of junk food hasn't seemed to make much of a difference. My son's school does have Jamba Juice once a week, but not for breakfast, only lunch.peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: Idealistically yes, but putting into practice is another kettle of vegies. You can`t change a generations eating habits overnight/overday/overweek/overmonth unfortunately.Realistically most of the kids will just bring their junk in with them, or nip off to the local sweet shop. The Valley Vegan........... Nid hawdd bodloni pawb It is not easy to please everyone Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi PeterLete's hope they do get rid of them. They could sell fruit, nuts, raisinsetc. instead.BBJo-"Peter" Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:23 PMRe: Re: uk school junk food ban> Hi Jo>> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And> > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had> > them here when my kids were at school.>> They started introducing them when I was in 6th form... so that would be> about 1991!>> BB> Peter>>>>> To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Not just schools, it has been known for McDeath burger to infiltrate hospitals targeting childrens wards with coupons, "samples" and ballons...........................send in the clowns! Their concience is their paycheck. The Valley Vegan...........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > --- In , "zurumato@e..." > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 It is worse than that, they pay the textbook publishers to put references to their products in textbook such as " If you had 20 M & Ms and Peter only had 10 M & Ms, how many M & Ms would you have to give Peter so that you both would have an equal amount? " And next to the question would be pictures of M & Ms and the M & M package. Lynda - " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork Friday, September 30, 2005 12:55 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban > That is terrible. > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Are there any Ronald McDonald houses in Europe? Although I have no use for them, unlike many large corporation, they do a lot of good. I'd prefer they not exist but that is a pipe dream and ain't gonna happen. So, at least millions go each year to support the families of children with major medical problems. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 1:25 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Not just schools, it has been known for McDeath burger to infiltrate hospitals targeting childrens wards with coupons, "samples" and ballons...........................send in the clowns! Their concience is their paycheck. The Valley Vegan...........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > , "zurumato@e..." > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standa rds body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to exte nd this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan.............Lynda <lurine wrote: Are there any Ronald McDonald houses in Europe? Although I have no use for them, unlike many large corporation, they do a lot of good. I'd prefer they not exist but that is a pipe dream and ain't gonna happen. So, at least millions go each year to support the families of children with major medical problems. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 1:25 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Not just schools, it has been known for McDeath burger to infiltrate hospitals targeting childrens wards with coupons, "samples" and ballons...........................send in the clowns! Their concience is their paycheck. The Valley Vegan...........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > --- In , "zurumato@e..." > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standa rds body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to exte nd this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Well, here's the way I look at it. Our medical system sucks blue river mud! Worse than an egg sucking dog and I could go on. Corporate welfare is prolific in corporations in this country, corporations that have their hands in the pockets of politicians and in their cases it is a one way trip with the money. Mikey D's does what no one else will and provides a place for parents to stay so that they don't have to leave extremely or terminally ill children alone at the hospital or their other children with babysitters. No charge to the parents. If they get a tax break, more power to them because they ARE doing something very important and something that nobody else is or will do for these folks. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 2:47 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 It is nice, but doesnt make up for all their other shitty tricks , and damage to the enviroment/health etc.. They still suck like a hoover in my books. The Valley Vegan........... Cred air o bob deg a glywi, a thi a gei rywfaint bach o wir Believe one tenth of what you hear, and you will get some little truth Lynda <lurine wrote: Well, here's the way I look at it. Our medical system sucks blue river mud! Worse than an egg sucking dog and I could go on. Corporate welfare is prolific in corporations in this country, corporations that have their hands in the pockets of politicians and in their cases it is a one way trip with the money. Mikey D's does what no one else will and provides a place for parents to stay so that they don't have to leave extremely or terminally ill children alone at the hospital or their other children with babysitters. No charge to the parents. If they get a tax break, more power to them because they ARE doing something very important and something that nobody else is or will do for these folks. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 2:47 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan.............Peter H To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 When my son ran out of time to have his heart surgery here, we had to go to California for it. We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House from just before the surgery until he was well enuf to travel home. We met some wonderful people from around the world while there, with some intersting stories. Some have lived there for very long periods of time while recieving medical care. I have nothing but respect for what the Ronald McDonald house did for us. peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan.............Lynda <lurine wrote: Are there any Ronald McDonald houses in Europe? Although I have no use for them, unlike many large corporation, they do a lot of good. I'd prefer they not exist but that is a pipe dream and ain't gonna happen. So, at least millions go each year to support the families of children with major medical problems. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 1:25 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Not just schools, it has been known for McDeath burger to infiltrate hospitals targeting childrens wards with coupons, "samples" and ballons...........................send in the clowns! Their concience is their paycheck. The Valley Vegan...........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > --- In , "zurumato@e..." > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standa rds body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to exte nd this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Actually, there was a small fee while we stayed at Ronald McDonald House, $12 a night, which is much, much cheaper than staying at a motel!Lynda <lurine wrote: Well, here's the way I look at it. Our medical system sucks blue river mud! Worse than an egg sucking dog and I could go on. Corporate welfare is prolific in corporations in this country, corporations that have their hands in the pockets of politicians and in their cases it is a one way trip with the money. Mikey D's does what no one else will and provides a place for parents to stay so that they don't have to leave extremely or terminally ill children alone at the hospital or their other children with babysitters. No charge to the parents. If they get a tax break, more power to them because they ARE doing something very important and something that nobody else is or will do for these folks. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 2:47 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan.............Jonnie for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 No doubt the standard of care and access to medical facilities was better than our NHS. Whilst I shouldnt complain about "free" health care, if you can pay over here you ge it quicker ( could save your life ), and you get more of it. Waiting lists to see specialists or operations are a joke over here, while if you can pay, you can get an imediate appointment to see the same specialist, and book an operation ( in the same empty operating theater ). It is not unknown for specialists to hand out their cards to patients telling them to ring their secretaries to book an appointment and jump the waiting list, if they are willing to pay. A far cry from the idealism of 1948. The Valley Vegan............Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens wrote: When my son ran out of time to have his heart surgery here, we had to go to California for it. We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House from just before the surgery until he was well enuf to travel home. We met some wonderful people from around the world while there, with some intersting stories. Some have lived there for very long periods of time while recieving medical care. I have nothing but respect for what the Ronald McDonald house did for us. peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: No doubt they get tax rebates for charity work,. The Valley Vegan.............Lynda <lurine wrote: Are there any Ronald McDonald houses in Europe? Although I have no use for them, unlike many large corporation, they do a lot of good. I'd prefer they not exist but that is a pipe dream and ain't gonna happen. So, at least millions go each year to support the families of children with major medical problems. Lynda - peter hurd Friday, September 30, 2005 1:25 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban Not just schools, it has been known for McDeath burger to infiltrate hospitals targeting childrens wards with coupons, "samples" and ballons...........................send in the clowns! Their concience is their paycheck. The Valley Vegan...........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > --- In , "zurumato@e..." > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standa rds body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to exte nd this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Mickey Ds doesn't provide health care, they provide a place for the families to live, particularly those that couldn't if they didn't exist. Lynda - peter hurd Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:57 AM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban No doubt the standard of care and access to medical facilities was better than our NHS. Whilst I shouldnt complain about "free" health care, if you can pay over here you ge it quicker ( could save your life ), and you get more of it. Waiting lists to see specialists or operations are a joke over here, while if you can pay, you can get an imediate appointment to see the same specialist, and book an operation ( in the same empty operating theater ). It is not unknown for specialists to hand out their cards to patients telling them to ring their secretaries to book an appointment and jump the waiting list, if they are willing to pay. A far cry from the idealism of 1948. The Valley Vegan............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Hi Jonnie, I am glad that your son is ok now, and that he was able to get medical help in time. -anouk , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote: > When my son ran out of time to have his heart surgery here, we had to go to California for it. We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House from just before the surgery until he was well enuf to travel home. We met some wonderful people from around the world while there, with some intersting stories. Some have lived there for very long periods of time while recieving medical care. I have nothing but respect for what the Ronald McDonald house did for us. > ort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thank you so much. I just wish they would have been able to do it sooner. Always a slim guy, while waiting, he gained a bunch of weight (he wasn't allowed to do anything, not that he was up to it anyways) and he's never been able to lose it. It just didn't seem to be in the cards. The hospital they were going to do it at was delayed being finished, then it was scheduled and then there was a storm that trashed the operating rooms. Scheduled again, but the surgeon (only 122 in the world could do that procedure at the time) was in a really bad accident. They didn't know if he would ever be able to operate again. When I was in the hospital a while back, the person doing a procedure on me told me that he was again doing surgeries, so thank goodness he's recovered. We ran out of time to wait, but had a lengthy arguement with the insurance company on if they would pay for us to go to California and have it done. They didn't want to pay. Also thank goodness that everything came together to finally get it done and by an even better surgeon than the one here. Since the Cal surgeon has done so many of those, he shaved a good 2 hours off the time it would have taken here. Any less time on the heart/lung machine helps. That heart lung machine takes a long, long, long time to get over. It's amazing what they can do these days.Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: Hi Jonnie,I am glad that your son is ok now, and that he was able to get medicalhelp in time. -anouk , Jonnie Hellens<jonnie_hellens> wrote:> When my son ran out of time to have his heart surgery here, we hadto go to California for it. We stayed at the Ronald McDonald Housefrom just before the surgery until he was well enuf to travel home. We met some wonderful people from around the world while there, withsome intersting stories. Some have lived there for very long periodsof time while recieving medical care. I have nothing but respect forwhat the Ronald McDonald house did for us. > ort.Jonnie for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but how many coupons do you see in the paper for healthy food?Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > > > , "zurumato@e..." <zurumato@e...> > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. > > > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Links> > > > > > > Jonnie for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Stores here, well, at least some, have once a month special inserts that have sales on all natural and organic foods. Tops is one, Rays is another, Albertson's did have an organic section but I don't know if they still do. Tops has everything including vegan. Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 04, 2005 4:49 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but how many coupons do you see in the paper for healthy food?Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > ; > Jo> > > > , "zurumato@e..." <zurumato@e...> > > wrote:> > > UK to announce school junk food ban> > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the> > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate> > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.> > > By Lorraine Heller> > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education> > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in> > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content> > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving "low> > > quality bangers and burgers", and will only serve two portions of> > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > "I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > day> > > in school canteens must end," Kelly will say. > > > > > > "We must make a step change in what children eat at school." > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that> > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > standards. > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has> > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the> > > nation. & gt; > > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of> > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of> > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was> > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and> > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except> > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all> > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > in> > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK.> > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary> > > schools, whil e California has just passed legislation to extend this> > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under> > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children> > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > of> > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth> > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about> > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe> > > > > > > To send an email to - > Grou ps Links> > > > > > > Jonnie for GoodClick here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/118 - Release 10/3/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 LOL! None as far as I know. Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote: > I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but how many coupons do you see in the paper for healthy food? > > Jo Cwazy <heartwork@c...> wrote:That is terrible. > > Jo > > > > some schools take money from corporations, > > coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily > > (sponsorships) and so > > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well. > > > > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > > > > , " heartwerk " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > > them here when my kids were at school. > > > > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > , " zurumato@e... " <zurumato@e...> > > > wrote: > > > > UK to announce school junk food ban > > > > > > > > The UK government will today announce a ban on junk food in the > > > > nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate > > > > and fizzy drinks in school vending machines. > > > > By Lorraine Heller > > > > 28/09/2005 > > > > > > > > The announcement is due to be made this afternoon by education > > > > secretary Ruth Kelly at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. > > > > > > > > The move is part of the government's drive to improve nutrition in > > > > schools by banning all foods with high fat, salt or sugar content > > > > from school meals and vending machines as from next September. > > > > > > > > Additionally, school caterers will be prevented from serving " low > > > > quality bangers and burgers " , and will only serve two portions of > > > > fried food throughout the school week. > > > > > > > > " I am absolutely clear that the scandal of junk food served every > > > day > > > > in school canteens must end, " Kelly will say. > > > > > > > > " We must make a step change in what children eat at school. " > > > > > > > > The School Meals Review Panel will next week publish a report that > > > > will set out detailed proposals for tough new nutritional > > > standards. > > > > > > > > With the growing global obesity crisis, nutrition in schools has > > > > recently come into sharp focus. > > > > > > > > Last month, France banned all vending machines in schools across the > > > > nation. > > > > > > > > France's food standards body, AFSSA, supported the ban as part of > > > > wider measures. It said in a statement that it was in favour of > > > > banning vending machines to discourage snacking, yet more action was > > > > needed to improve the nutritional value of school meals. > > > > > > > > In the US, the American Beverages Association, backed by PepsiCo and > > > > Coca-Cola, recently introduced a voluntary ban on all drinks except > > > > water and 100 per cent juice in elementary schools, and all > > > > full-calorie soft drinks in middle schools. > > > > > > > > Calls for bans on vending machines in schools have still been seen > > > in > > > > some other western nations, including as Ireland, the US and the UK. > > > > Some US states have banned fizzy sodas in middle and elementary > > > > schools, while California has just passed legislation to extend this > > > > ban to high schools. > > > > > > > > The World Health Organisation says that 22m children under > > > > 5-years-old are obese worldwide, while the number of obese children > > > > aged between six and 17 has more than doubled in the last 40 years. > > > > > > > > The British Medical Association, representing about three quarters > > > of > > > > UK doctors, said that if current trends continue, at least one fifth > > > > of boys and one third of girls in Britain will be obese by 2020. > > > > > > > > In terms of market value, children's products contribute about > > > > ?14-15bn to the overall ?700bn food and drink market in Europe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 we had vending machines in my high skool..and that was back in the early 80's... it has gotten steadily worse over the years.... and, ummm...i never really look at coupons, since its generally gonna be a some major brand.... its gonna be hard fer a small *healthy* food processor to put out coupons and get stores to honor them....big businesses run on the economy of scale...they can easily afford to lose money on coupons, and stores only get something like 10 cents er something from coupons anyways... but fer a small business to do this, it would be really hard i see coupons on vegan *junk food* tho...pre-processed/packaged foods... Jonnie Hellens Oct 4, 2005 4:49 PM Re: Re: uk school junk food ban I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but how many coupons do you see in the paper for healthy food?Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That is terrible.Jo> some schools take money from corporations,> coca cola, pepsi and Mcdonalds give money to schools heavily> (sponsorships) and so > their name brand is sure to be in the school as well.> > last year, my son got the coca-cola reading award. > and he gets coupons for pizza hut, everytime he > finishes reading a certain number of books. > > > , "heartwerk" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > I wonder when the schools first introduced all this junk food! And > > when did they start having vending machines. I don't think they had > > them here when my kids were at school.> > > > Why would youngsters need food between breakfast and dinner? > > > > Jo> > I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can still do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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