California campaign against obesity

This story discusses a new California program to reduce obesity in schools.

California will have the toughest school food nutrition guidelines in the nation when the new laws take effect. The legislation, which Schwarzenegger signed over the objections of the California Chamber of Commerce and food manufacturers, drew praise from educators and physicians who see it as a way the state can make a significant difference in shaping the health of the state's children.

SB12 sets nutrition standards for schools with the aim of limiting the amount of calories and sugar content that children consume. SB965 will extend the state's ban on the sale of soda during school hours to high schools, allowing only milk, water, juice and electrolyte drinks to be sold. The ban already applies to elementary and middle schools.

The restrictions will apply only to food sold at schools and does not affect what students can bring to campuses.

Comments

[Hunter H. Cashdollar]

There's no question that some people are addicted to food; I know several people like this. Question is, how to break the addiction? Hunter H. Cashdollar

[Hunter H. Cashdollar]

I read the school menus in the papers sometimes and can't believe what they serve: pizza, fries, potato chips - it's a recipe for obesity. Hunter H. Cashdollar