Banning junk food in California schools

by Deidre Woollard, Posted Sep 7th 2005 @ 12:12PM

California is getting ready to ban junk food in public schools. The statewide ban against some vending machine snacks in public schools would be the first of its kind. The move is one hoped to reduce childhood obesity by limiting access to certain drinks and snacks. The law has the support of Governor Schwarzenegger although some say that legislators shouldn't meddle between children and their parents and of course, the American Beverage Association isn't too thrilled about it either and other special interests worry about the revenue that would have gone to school programs. The new law should be implemented over the next four years.

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9-07-2005 @12:34PM Misty said... I think it's about time. I remember when I went to school and I couldn't wait for the cupcakes on my birthday or other special occasions... Why do we let our children overindulge on a daily basis? Keeping junk food as a special treat not only make it more to look forward to, but also teaches them the important lesson of moderation.
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