Nutrition Persuasive Speech
I want to begin by congratulating you on your election victory this past November! I also want to personally thank you for the hard work and dedication you have given to our community over the last 12 years. As your constituent, as well as a student of Nutrition and Dietetics at UNM, I greatly appreciate your initiative in addressing the importance of nutrition in our schools. Last year you introduced House Bill 115, which would expand the use of fresh fruits and vegetables in school lunches. I applaud you for introducing this bill, but as of now, any action has been postponed. Would you kindly let me know where everything is in the process and when to expect these changes? In addition, this year you co-sponsored House Memorial 54. HM 54 declared
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Per the New Mexico Department of Health, in 2015 more than 1 in 4 kindergarten children were overweight or obese. As the children get older the rates continue to increase. In the same 2015 study, more than 1 in 3 children in the 3rd grade were obese and overweight. As I’m sure you know obesity and obesity-related diseases are not only harmful to the children of our communities, but also to our communities as a whole. Yet one glance at the APS school breakfast and lunch menus and you will find that the issue seems to be ignored by the school district. The menu for March contains items such as dried fruit, raisins, Dunkin sticks, French toast minis and other foods which really should be categorized as candy/junk foods and all of which offer very little nutritional value. I believe that creating healthier environments in the schools and introducing nutrition education as early as kindergarten would prove to be extremely effective. Even something as simple as sending home weekly nutritional handouts with every student would be helpful. The handouts would contain basic nutrition information, tips on cooking affordable and healthy meals, and tips on helping children learn better eating habits. A collaborative effort between the community, home, and school is crucial to improving the health of our future, which are these children. Would you consider taking the lead in proposing the
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, in 2015 more than 1 in 4 kindergarten children were overweight or obese. As the children get older the rates continue to increase. In the same 2015 study, more than 1 in 3 children in the 3rd grade were obese and overweight. As I’m sure you know obesity and obesity-related diseases are not only harmful to the children of our communities, but also to our communities as a whole. Yet one glance at the APS school breakfast and lunch menus and you will find that the issue seems to be ignored by the school district. The menu for March contains items such as dried fruit, raisins, Dunkin sticks, French toast minis and other foods which really should be categorized as candy/junk foods and all of which offer very little nutritional value. I believe that creating healthier environments in the schools and introducing nutrition education as early as kindergarten would prove to be extremely effective. Even something as simple as sending home weekly nutritional handouts with every student would be helpful. The handouts would contain basic nutrition information, tips on cooking affordable and healthy meals, and tips on helping children learn better eating habits. A collaborative effort between the community, home, and school is crucial to improving the health of our future, which are these children. Would you consider taking the lead in proposing the