Here it is.\n\nProject School Lunch\n\n\n    School lunches may be tasty but do you realize how bad it could be to your health?  We, the kids at McBain Public school, shouldn’t get “fat” because of these lunches that we eat 5 times a week.  At this rate how do you think we’ll look in the future?  I think that we should not stand for this at our schools.  Packing a lunch in the morning will help your children to stay healthier and may help prevent heart attacks and other diseases when your child gets older.  When you do not have time to pack a lunch you have your child buy school lunch.  Here’s where everything goes wrong.  If you believe that school lunches should be healthier then please sign at the bottom.  Remember this is for your child’s future.  Below are some changes that we hope to make in the near future\n* More fruits and vegetables \n* Salad bar available every day\n* Cooks wearing hair nets\n* Not as much fat and grease in foods\n    \nThere is more but I can't put it in.
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Actually, most school districts have made attempts to have more healthy meals in their cafeterias, but the project has always failed because the children simply will not eat the healthy food in favor of tastier but less healthy foods, or even eating out of vending machines. Most schools are strapped for money, and putting extra funds into salad bars (which are VERY labor intensive and thus very expensive in man hours) when the students simply will not respond will probably not be either politically or realistically successful.\n\nThe school district is not conspiring to make children fat, they are merely bowing to various pressures from the students; it is usually just a fight the district feels it cannot win. As such, this petition will likely do very little except alienate you and your friends from the cooking staff and likely from other students. Healthier lifestyles cannot be forced onto people, there has to be a noticeable demand already in existence.
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I would tell her "it's really good that he likes fresh apples and carrots. How about taking him to a greengrocers and letting him choose other fruits and vegetables to try? It's really nice that you are encouraging him to eat healthily. Have fun getting him experimenting with other foods to make sure that he gets a really broad spectrum of vitamins and nutrients in his diet" \n\nI think that you should be careful not to belittle her and go for encouragement rather than criticism.
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Campaign Banning eat in class. Actually what's wrong with eating in class,school kid needs to eat to grow. Normally when students get sleepy,teachers would ask them to take sweets or candies.
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No, why should they..\nif people cant control them selfs with what they eat, and they get fat..\nthen the fatness is there punishment!\nthere is not need to remove fast food from a school campus! =]
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Oh that's horrible about the principal. \nHmm...\n\nOk, If I were you, I would have bake sales and pizza sales every day after school at my school. At my school, they buy Dominoes Pizza, and cut the slices in half, then sell them for a $1.00!!! It's an outrageous price, but people still buy it. Some people even buy it by the box! \n\nAlso, in the morning at out school they sell french breakfast, liek donuts, eclairs, bagels, and other stuff. I think it is a very effective and good plan. If you can think of anything else that might work, go for it! After all this is a PROM!\n\nOh yah, don't stress out.\nIt'll all work out.\n\nRelax, you'll be fine.
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It is good that you are wanting to eat healthy. A bowl of ice cream is not going to hurt you as long as you eat one bowl and not three. You are still growing and you need a good variety of different foods in your diet every day to help you grow and develop. You also need more calories at your age to achieve this!\n\nAs far as your food choices are concerned you can cut back on cokes and instead  drink a lot of water, milk (no more than 24 oz in a day) and a little bit of 100% juice (no more than 6 oz in a day). Too much juice is not good for you. I would recommend drinking milk. Too many teens skip out on milk when their bodies need calcium. \n\nFor food try and pack your lunch instead of eating the cafeteria food. Pack a sandwich, a piece of fruit, some carrots and a little bit of ranch dressing to dip it in and maybe some wheat thins or crackers that are whole grain.  Your parents can help you choose the right types of foods to put in your lunch if you are having trouble deciding.\n\nAt home if you are wanting chips eat popcorn instead. It has less calories and it will fill you up. You can also choose to eat yogurt, fresh fruit or peanut butter with crackers or cheese with crackers or grahm crackers and milk.  These are all healthy snacks and you will need to eat something when you get in from school. If you do not eat a snack it may cause you to want to eat more later in the day and reach for the junk.\n\nFor dinner ask to help prepare dinner with your parents and tell them that you want to eat healthy. As a family you will be able to make good decisions together about what to eat. \n\nI do want to let you know that you are in a healthy weight range for your height. It is perfectly OK to eat healthier but do not get too concerned if one day you eat pizza and drink cokes. \n\nIt is all about your attitude. Most men like women who are healthy and who are not all skin and bones and who can eat food without feeling bad about eating.\n\n\nI hope this helps!! Good luck to you and just remember to have a healthy attitude about who you are and don't try to diet or limit your diet too much.
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For breakfast its like a couple slices of turkey bacon and two eggs.  Lunch is about 4oz. of meat and some green veggies and a salad.  same for dinner.  Drink lots of water.  You can eat 3 regular meals or 6 small meals.  Stay away from sugars and carbs.  Try not to eat fried foods either.  Soda have to be diet and only drink one a day.
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Huge debate there... not sure where to start.\n\nPros:\n-Educates the masses about STDs.\n-Educates the masses on reproduction and general knowledge of health issues and care for ones reproductive system.\n-Takes the stress off of the parents who may feel too embarrased to discuss with thier children.\n-Offers relief to those who wonder if the changes they are experiencing are "normal".\n-Helps remove the shame western cultures have towards sexuality.\n-Demystifies controversial topics like homosexuality.\n-Give a third party the opportunity to observe behaviors in the student that may suggest sexual abuse.\n-Educates student on safety issues.\n\ncons:\n-Does not (and should not) explain moral issues.  This is the sole responsibility of the parent, not the government.\n-Does not give the parent the decision of what time is best for thier child to be exposed to sexual topics.\n-Does not (and should not) cover religious issues. Also the sole responsibility of the parent.\n-Invites curiosity in the students which might lead to experimentation.\n-Introduces students to topics that parents may not approve of, like homosexuality.\n-Depending on the maturity and psychological state of the student, could create fear or anxiety.\n\nMy personal opinion, I am pro-education on all topics.  My only request is that the schools let me know the curriculum and agenda so that I can cover the topics with my child first.  She should understand our families moral and religious views before she is introduced the topic by a stranger or government employee.
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Im answering this question from an adult point of view. I work in a high school and there are 8 periods that run about 45 minutes each. There is a 10 minute break in the morning and a 25 minute lunch. Although the break and lunch seem short, they are actually a good amout of time. Any longer than that gives the students time to start fooling around and lose focus. The school day should be well structured and the transition between classes should be about 3 minutes for a smaller school.
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They didn't have free lunches when I went to school.  When it did start it was a horrible embarrassment to admit you needed the help.  The requirements were much stricter then.  It was 1 meal.  Lunch.  Now they have breakfast too.  My mother worked in the cafeteria and was there through the changes.  She said more food is thrown out by the people getting the free food.  (Of course if it's as bad as it used to be I can't be too surprised. )  We all got the same thing.  There wasn't choices, or salad bars ,or fix your own taco day etc. There are people that need it and there are plenty just taking it because it's free.  I would never begrudge a child a meal so I'm glad they have the program.....I just hate to see it abused.
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yes. very (i need to emphasize it) unhealthy. eat and dont throw up. you are too thin (even for my taste). dang.
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well for starters you need to eat more than just when you come home from school.  starving ones self does not cause you to lose weight... it causes the body to go into starvation mode and slows down the metabolism.  it is important to eat breakfast.  actually healthy people tend to eat six small meals a day and example would be a bowl of healthy cereal for breakfast with low fat milk, piece of fruit for a snack, lunch maybe say low fat yogurt and an apple, then a snack of veggies, then dinner maybe a tuna sandwich made with out mayo or butter on whole grain low fat bread with a side of veggies, and then for a later snack a healthy granola bar... something along those lines figure in probably a few more calories than what i listed... just make sure you are getting the right amount of calories. probably about 1400-2000 depending on your activity level.  you can find out how many calories are in any given food by looking at the side of it or for fruit and veggies you can look up on line.  remember to consider portion size.  also cut out any soda, juice or other sugar based drinks.  also remember the food pyramid suggests that most of our food comes from veggies/fruit and whole grains. you really need to exercise too not just to lose weight just to be healthy.  exercise does not need to be really hard it could be a brisk 20 min walk everyday with a friend after school.  maybe you could talk to your school nurse or the school health teacher about healthy eating habits and how they effect your body.
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I truly believe that the mass amounts of processed foods and beverages we are giving children harms their development in many ways.  Watch "Super Size Me" and you will see the evidence of the harmful effects these foods have on everyone.  \nAlso, Don't be fooled by foods in the grocery store.  Many boxed, bagged and frozen items also contain some kind of chemicals to preserve their flavor or shelf life.
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Eating issues top the list of stresses in a lot of parents of 3 year olds.  A child will NOT starve themselves, so start by making food a "non-issue"  Offer her food, if she doesn't eat, put it away and offer it again later.  Don't beg, plead or bribe her to eat.  Stick with healthy foods in a variety of textures, colors, shapes and from all food groups.  She will not likely sit still long for meal times, so offer small meals throughout the day.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 3 snacks are appropriate for her age and health concerns.  Keep the portion sizes small.  If she is drinking a lot of juice, even if it is diluted with water, it contains enough sugar to make a small body think they aren't hungry.  A small amount of juice diluted with water served at one snack per day is plenty.  Stick with water and milk, which should probably be whole milk based on her need for calorie intake.  Avoid the empty calorie foods like chips and cookies.  Ice cream in small amounts, again as part of a snack or meal, can help with calcium intake.  I would suggest starting the day by serving breakfast, let her eat what she wants.  Then remove the food and let her play.  When she asks for something to eat, offer her a small plate of healthy bite size snacks such as string cheese cut into pieces, grapes cut in 1/2, mini Ritz crackers (whole wheat is good for her).  If she won't eat that, let it sit on the table and when she is hungry she will.  It is so tempting and normal to bribe her to eat with promises of sweet treats, but that is only developing some bad eating habits for her.  Experiment with veggies in a variety of ways such as carrots can be raw, steamed, or stir fried.  Her doctor should be made aware of her poor eating and may want to examine her to rule out any type of illness and may recommend a supplement such as pedia-sure, but most kids do not need that.  A nutritionist can also be consulted who can help design a meal plan specifically geared to help with weight gain.
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lol. no there are absoulutley no laws about teachers making students not eat in school because they kept them in at lunch time. but there's a first time for everything. maybe if you took a test or quiz that day after lunchtime you could complain you didnt do well b/c u were too hungry and its proven that brains arent active when theres not food to digest and go to court. It could go to the Supreme Court b/c its a good argument and you'd be a hero for all students across the U.S
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It's shocking how out of touch some of these children are.  Clearly something must be done here.\n\nI suggest removing her from school, where she is no doubt wasting most of her time talking with friends, and forcing her to spend at least 10 hours a day watching cable news networks and reading the wall street journal.\n\nDon't fall for that "I want to go out and play" nonsense, or that "Please I'm hungry I haven't eaten in days" line.  Nothing but studying until she is better informed!
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Growing kids are like bottomless pits, especially during growth spurts or if they're into energetic activities.  Assuming that they are not overweight or underweight, but just active children, I'd try things with lots of fiber and bulk... like light popcorn, bananas, apples, pears, whole grain crackers (even graham crackers), lowfat cheese (like string cheese or 2% cheese cubes), lowfat yogurt (GoGurt tubes frozen and eaten like a push-up pop is great!)\n\nLimit anything with a lot of sugar vs bulk (like grapes or oranges or juices - even natural sugars will make them feel hungry again in a short while) and have them drinking lots of water with snacks because sometimes thirst feels like hunger, especially to children.  Could be they're really just thirsty!\n\nCelery with peanut butter is another good choice... it's filling... or baby carrots with lowfat ranch dressing to dip them into.  My mom used to give me a baggie of celery and carrot sticks and send me outside to play - lol  Just remember that the longer it takes to digest something, the longer it will "stick with them"   :)\n\n(Obviously I attacked the snack time issue - lol  I'm assuming they're eating three healthy normal meals each day from what you said...)    :)