Melina Sarju Junk Food Being Banned From School Property Junk food‚ full of calories and have no nutritional value. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ every year more than one sixth of children in America are obese. In the past 20 years obesity rates tripled for children. I‚ Melina Sarju‚ think that all schools should banned junk food from school property. Doing this will lower the amount of obese children in America. Schools should sell a healthier lunch with fresh fruits
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their drinks and the amount of junk food eaten in America. People are wondering if there should be a junk food tax.With a junk food tax the obesity percentage will go down‚ it may not be by a lot but it would be better than it is today. As a result of putting a junk food tax in action‚ therefore the obesity percentage and health cost will go down. Junk food can be known as different types of food‚ candy‚ and even sugary drinks. Some foods that can be considered ‘junk food’ are candies‚ chips‚ gum‚ and
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Teenagers today are becoming addicted to fast food without realizing the effects. As they have been surrounded by junk food all of their lives so it is really the only type of food that they have ever known. People who lived one hundred years ago did not grow up with junk food so they are used to eating healthy food. Because of the advertisements shown on television‚ the many fast food restaurants to attend‚ and the fact that teenagers can obtain food whenever they are hungry is a real disaster for
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SCHOOL CANTEENS HAVE RESPONSIBILTY TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS AND HEALTHY FOODS Who here thinks school canteens have responsibility to provide healthy foods to students? Well I am here today to talk to you about why I feel so strongly that they are responsible. The main topics I will be talking about will be‚ firstly the roles schools play in providing and educating students on the importance of healthy eating. And secondly how a healthy diet plays a preventative role in relation to nutrition-related
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Should the Sale of Junk Food be Banned in Schools? The argument as to whether or not schools should be able to sell junk food is a highly controversial topic. Sugar-filled snacks‚ sugary drinks‚ and snacks high in saturated fat are a favorite among children. In most cases‚ when faced with the decision‚ a child will no doubt choose a bag of chips over an apple. What would a change in the availability of these snacks teach children? Some argue that removing these snacks from schools takes away parental
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Restriction on Junk food What is “junk food”? What junk food really is what pretty much goes into the category of snacks‚ and/or fast food. Even cereals can be considered as a sort of “junk food”. You know what junk food is‚ for example: chips of any kind‚ popcorn‚ cookies‚ cake‚ and sweets. Food you would not be healthy to eat a lot of. As you know junk food can be sold at any store or gas station. Eating these bad foods can lead to many health problems throughout your life as you keep eating more
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Beating our Junk Food Generation with Tips from a Local Expert An insight into how we can provide healthy food choices for our kids but while keeping it fun! By Claire Whittleston March 8‚ 2011 “I don’t want Brussels sprouts‚ Mommy! Can I have a cookie with ice cream on top?”Sound familiar? It’s frightful to say‚ but we are living in a junk food generation and many of our children don’t eat enough of their fruits and vegetables. Over the past three decades‚ childhood obesity rates in America
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pressure and he did not eat good food. In fact‚ today two- thirds of adults and nearly one- third of children struggle with obesity. There are many causes of obesity‚ including overeating‚ lack of physical activity‚ and genetics. There are also many health issues caused by obesity. The effects are depression‚ eating disorders‚ and death. For these reasons‚ the government needs to address this serious health concern. One solution to do so is raise Junk- Food taxes. Junk- Food taxes will encourage healthy
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EFFECTS OF EATING JUNK FOODS “A journey to a thousand pounds begins with a single burger.”- Chris O’Brien. Ironic but true‚ right? And this saying doesn’t just apply to a burger‚ but to all foods similar to it -- and we know that these foods are the well-known junk foods. From the word itself‚ ‘junk’‚ we are already given an idea of what and how it is made. Fast foods‚ chips‚ chocolates‚ and candies -- these are examples of junk foods. These foods are greatly enjoyed by everyone‚ but most people
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Why Food is not Allowed in Class Food is not allowed in class because it’s the number one rule. Food can be tossed around like it was today in class. Food can get stuck under desk or get on the computers and break the computers. Food can’t get old and wise if it’s not thrown away or put away properly and can leave a stink in the classroom. Who does Austin allowed that it is Temptation to other students I also want food. Having food and breaks the classroom rules. Therefore if any students in
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