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الأربعاء، 8 أكتوبر 2014
They say knowledge without wisdom is foolish and fatal. Modern technology has brought so many advancements that people can today produce pretty much anything, including delicious, decadent food. Without wise eating habits, that same delicious food can, however, be a time-bomb to one's health. Ironically, the more delicious delights mankind are able to produce, the more important healthy eating habits have become. Knowing and loving healthy food from a young age has become crucial in a society that is flooded with tempting, artificial and sugary cuisine that is fast taking its toll on the youth.
This democratic approach is aimed at responsible, informed adults who can make calculated choices and know the pro's and cons of their decision. With kids, it can have disastrous results if they are not well-informed of the consequences of their decisions. Tempting kids during official school hours with unhealthy, sugary junk food is in direct contrast with any schools' obligatory responsibility to teach students about healthy living and diet. In this regard, there is little doubt that the average school meal vending machines encourage unhealthy eating habits.
The concept of free school lunches originated in the early twentieth century around World War 11 when many countries were stricken by poverty and famine. Kids were fed state-subsidized breakfast or lunch at school. These meals consisted of whatever crop was available to eat and each country developed its own guidelines, menus and legislation for these feeding schemes.
Teaching kids healthy eating habits and the advantages of a balanced lifestyle is primarily the responsibility of parents and/or guardians, but since so many parents nowadays work full-time, many of those responsibilities are passed on to schools. Social-economic factors and ignorance also play a major role. Children follow by example and if the role models in their life are ignorant or don't practice what they preach, the kids will follow suit.
Up to 80 percent of snacks consisted of candy, chips or sugar-laden confectioneries. Of the 9,723 total snack slots in vending machines that were surveyed, only 26 slots offered a fruit or vegetable. It was argued that vending machine trends do not only promote unhealthy eating habits, but also undermine all nutrition education that children receive in school or at home.
Studies have shown that most of the food sold at these privately owned kiosks have very little nutritional value and consist mostly of sweetened cool drinks, chips, candy, confectioneries and pies. Fruit, healthy fruit juices and even water or milk are rarely available. In many cases, schools stopped providing the latter due to a lack of interest. What kid would buy and apple if he/she can buy candy or chips?
The alarming increase in obesity and other diet-related health problems among young children caused an international outcry for healthier school meal programs during the last decade. It is, however, impossible to enforce and regulate such programs on a national or international scale. In poor countries, many feeding schemes fail due to corruption, mismanagement, or lack of funding.
All educational institutions have a responsibility to educate and protect pupils and to lead by example. That education includes the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Therefore all schools have a responsibility and moral obligation to ensure that only healthy, nutritional food are sold on their premises.
This democratic approach is aimed at responsible, informed adults who can make calculated choices and know the pro's and cons of their decision. With kids, it can have disastrous results if they are not well-informed of the consequences of their decisions. Tempting kids during official school hours with unhealthy, sugary junk food is in direct contrast with any schools' obligatory responsibility to teach students about healthy living and diet. In this regard, there is little doubt that the average school meal vending machines encourage unhealthy eating habits.
The concept of free school lunches originated in the early twentieth century around World War 11 when many countries were stricken by poverty and famine. Kids were fed state-subsidized breakfast or lunch at school. These meals consisted of whatever crop was available to eat and each country developed its own guidelines, menus and legislation for these feeding schemes.
Teaching kids healthy eating habits and the advantages of a balanced lifestyle is primarily the responsibility of parents and/or guardians, but since so many parents nowadays work full-time, many of those responsibilities are passed on to schools. Social-economic factors and ignorance also play a major role. Children follow by example and if the role models in their life are ignorant or don't practice what they preach, the kids will follow suit.
Up to 80 percent of snacks consisted of candy, chips or sugar-laden confectioneries. Of the 9,723 total snack slots in vending machines that were surveyed, only 26 slots offered a fruit or vegetable. It was argued that vending machine trends do not only promote unhealthy eating habits, but also undermine all nutrition education that children receive in school or at home.
Studies have shown that most of the food sold at these privately owned kiosks have very little nutritional value and consist mostly of sweetened cool drinks, chips, candy, confectioneries and pies. Fruit, healthy fruit juices and even water or milk are rarely available. In many cases, schools stopped providing the latter due to a lack of interest. What kid would buy and apple if he/she can buy candy or chips?
The alarming increase in obesity and other diet-related health problems among young children caused an international outcry for healthier school meal programs during the last decade. It is, however, impossible to enforce and regulate such programs on a national or international scale. In poor countries, many feeding schemes fail due to corruption, mismanagement, or lack of funding.
All educational institutions have a responsibility to educate and protect pupils and to lead by example. That education includes the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Therefore all schools have a responsibility and moral obligation to ensure that only healthy, nutritional food are sold on their premises.
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