Should junk food be allowed at school? Junk food is generally defined as “a diet high in processed foods and soft drinks” (Wiles et al.‚ 2009‚ p.1). By definition‚ junk food contains artificial food colorings and preservatives‚ including fast food‚ oily foods‚ snacks and high sugary beverage. Students usually eat snacks between meals. According to McPhail et al. (2011)‚ the snacking habit among students has increased in the past twenty years. This means students are taking more junk food in a higher
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Junk Food Should Not Be Banned At School Government and schools authorities care much about the nutrition at school. However‚ they are arguing about whether school should keep selling junk food or not. So far‚ some people have been expressing their opinions saying that junk food should be banned at school. Others think that junk food should not be banned at school. Junk food should not be banned at school because junk foods are inexpensive‚ students prefer freedom of choice‚ and school food keeps
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May 2013 Should Junk Food Be Banned in schools? My aunt‚ who has been in New York City for more than 20 years‚ told me that in the past‚ she always made her two sons’ lunches to take to school during school years which was more nutritive and less expensive. Her sons at that time were energetic and played outside a lot. But soon after‚ they did not bring their own lunches anymore. They asked for money from my aunt to purchase food in school canteens. Possibly my aunt thought
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Public transportation Essay – In a world of increasing environmental awareness‚ public transport represents the way of the future. In today’s society‚ taking public transportation and driving your own car are the best two ways that people around the world use to go to everywhere. People have the right to choose the ways of travelling that are suitable and more comfortable for them. On the surface‚ driving your own car seems more comfortable and more convenient for you; however‚ in my opinion‚
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couple of years ago junk foods started getting banned in schools. So why are they getting banned? Should junk foods be banned in schools? Junk foods are unhealthy foods that are eaten by many people. Junk foods are unhealthy because it doesn’t have much nutrition. Junk foods have many ingredient that are unhealthy such as salt. People eat junk foods because they love how it tastes‚ and they don’t care much of how unhealthy junk foods are. It is believed that junk foods creates problems in
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TAL 201 May 6‚ 2013 Current Issues Paper Junk Food In Schools Introduction Although not easy to admit‚ it is a fact that a big percentage of the world’s population today likes junk food. Many people have become accustomed to eating foods with high levels of refined sugars‚ processed grains‚ and a number of other unhealthy ingredients (Trice‚ 2010). Essentially‚ companies have replaced nature’s own ingredients with highly processed products and chemicals to reduce costs‚ extend shelf life
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RUNNING HEAD: Junk food should not be in schools Are junk foods in schools a reason children are becoming so obese these days? I think it has a part of it. Children start seeing vending machines and soda machines in schools as soon as they begin their education. They see their parents and teachers and other adults eat and drink the items out of the vending machine and soon enough the children themselves are drinking a can of soda a day or sugared filled drink and a candy bar. This is a bad
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Junk Food is a vast contributor to the increasing levels of diabetes‚ and other chronic conditions and diseases in America. In order to establish a healthy country‚ Americans must alter eating habits and establish knowledge within our nation’s children. The beverage and food industry spend billions of dollars annually to promote its products to children. Public institutions promote these products to increase revenue for school needed activities. This continuous‚ unhealthy cycle is in adversely
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sale of junk food in school canteens be banned? Junk food is defined as food items which are generally considered to be unhealthy and have low nutritional value. However‚ many children and teenagers enjoy consuming junk food because it tastes good. Nevertheless‚ junk food is commonly outed as one of the main causes of obesity in young people. Some school canteens sell junk food among other things to students. As such‚ it is believed that the sale of junk food in school canteens is banned in order
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Junk food is the term used for food that have little nutritional value and more often than not‚ high in fat‚ salt‚ sugar and calories. It is considered as one of the unhealthy foods to be consumed because of its content and the preparation methods. Junk foods are favoured by the consumers especially the young generations. Preference by the consumers towards junk foods eventually leads to its wide marketing all across the globe. Nowadays‚ junk food can be easily obtained from any supermarket‚ fast
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