Comments on: Highlights of School Nutrition Report

By: Blake Hagen

Blake Hagen — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:39:33 +0000

@Zoe Hofheins Schools should definitely help, but I think you’re right –it’s gotta start in the home. Thanks for the insight.

@asithi wow. that’s interesting. It is a hard thing to get everyone on board but all we can do is our best, right?

@Mark Thanks. Yeah, I’m glad I came across this report and glad I could share it.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:09:18 +0000

Very, very interesting! Always important to see where the schools are!

By: asithi

asithi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:03:08 +0000

My friend was just lamenting the other day how her daughter would not eat the snack that she packs for her. Turns out the teacher gives potato chips or buttered popcorn as snacks to those kids whose parents cannot afford snacks. The daughter was pretending that she forgets to bring her snack every time. It takes the whole village. but we have to start somewhere so the home is a good place to start as any. asithi´s last blog post..slotMusic – Don’t Quit Fitness Bundle Review

By: Zoe Hofheins

Zoe Hofheins — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:01:53 +0000

As part of my job I tried to get the Elementary schools in Iron County on board as part of the Gold Medals Schools program. What a run around! How can the kids be healthy if the schools are not willing to be a part of such health programs? It seems like it really is up to the family and having a healthy home environment.

By: Blake Hagen

Blake Hagen — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:13:33 +0000

@Paunchiness Yeah, the 2008 data should be interesting. Good for you to pack their lunch. My wife and I plan on doing the same.

By: Paunchiness

Paunchiness — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:10:35 +0000

Interesting. I’d like to see the 2008 data and see if there has been any improvement. Kids are still getting fatter and schools are still feeding them junk. When my kids go to school I am going to pack their lunch every day.