Portland schools have begun to make some important changes in the diet of their children in 2006. At the time, eliminated all Portland schools soda, sports drinks and junk food vending machines in schools. That was part of the political welfare of the district in response to certain federal mandates nutrition schools by the federal government money subsidized meals. But Portland schools went even further than just junk food from vending machines.
The Advisory Committee recommended that the welfare changes in school lunch menus, advertising and sales of fund raising. Portland schools and listened. Fundraising products such as donuts and sweets up 30 minutes after the end of the school are sold. Meals in Portland schools include more fresh, local ingredients, often grown in the school itself. And replace the district removed soda or sports drinks all the ads and replace them with clearer pictures. Why Portland schools are ahead of the curve?
The Oregon House voted, 46 to 11, to prohibit the sale of food highly undesirable in all schools by fall 2008. The mandate should pass the Senate and the approval of the Governor Ted Kulongoski. Rep. Scott Bruum, R-West Linn, said that studies show that obesity in this country has tripled in the last three years. national attention given to the statistics from January to June overweight children and a large increase in childhood and type II diabetes also has a sense of urgency was added.
The fact that Portland schools already have the issue addressed is useful for many. The current bill does not affect school lunches, this program has been mandated by the federal government. In addition, other Oregon counties will now have a financial loss from partnerships with Coca-Cola vending machines in schools. Portland schools have already talked about it.
Sugar, soft drinks and food junkie has also shown that a severe impact on the behavior of many students. Some react with sugar spikes, others from the lethargy of the lack of protein and healthy whole grains, fruits and vegetables. The model of the Portland schools, has an answer for that. Abernathy Elementary School really makes the quality of a good diet. He was one of many schools of Portland, to make changes, but changes have been enormous. The school has an act-of-scratch kitchen, a Jack-of-school garden, and many educational programs. Portland schools through the pilot program through grants and support of district finances.
If the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest has made these changes voluntarily, so many parents wonder what the rest of Oregon so long to catch up with the Portland schools. Senators against the bill last week, she said some delegates to letting the state make decisions for each district were opposed. Now, Portland schools seem to make their own decisions, and parents and teachers seem very happy.
