Destino Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Calif. Gov. Signs Ban on School Junk Food Sep 15 10:48 PM US/Eastern By TOM CHORNEAU Associated Press Writer The food served in California schools will be healthier starting next fall under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The new laws impose a campus ban on the sale of sodas, set a new nutritional standard for vending-machine snacks, and require more fruits and vegetables in meal planning. The former bodybuilding champion and fitness expert said the new rules are all part of a new effort to fight childhood obesity. "California is facing an obesity epidemic," Schwarzenegger said at a conference on childhood obesity. "And more and more, children are becoming part of the problem." Lawmakers made California the first state in the nation to ban the sale of soft drinks in middle and elementary schools two years ago. One of the bills signed by the governor Thursday will expand that ban to include high schools. Beginning next July, students will be allowed to buy only water, milk, and some fruit and sport drinks that have limited sweeteners. The governor also signed a bill that will raise nutritional standards for foods sold in school vending machines and regulate the number of calories that can come from fat and sugar. It also takes effect next July. Another bill provides $18.2 million during this fiscal year to offer more fruits and vegetables in school meal programs. The California bills set a new standard nationally for healthy school foods, according to the Washington D.C.-based Center for Science in the Public Interest. "Coke, Pepsi and other junk-food marketers enjoy being in schools because they know it is one of the only places they can target kids without parental interference," said Margo Wootan, the center's nutritional policy director said in a statement. "But in California, parents have clearly had enough, and leaders of both parties took notice," she said. Susan Neely, president of the American Beverage Association, called the ban on sodas "unnecessary" and said that students and parents would have been better served by a voluntary program. "We believe this complex problem would be more effectively addressed by educating students on the importance of living a balanced lifestyle," Neely said in a statement. http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/15/D8CL34SO7.htmlGood move by Ah-nold IMO. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Great move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Way to go, California! Now if only they'd give that same treatment to my fridge.... :koolaid: :hungry: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Those wacky libs in California are up to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNut73 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Our governor here in CT is attempting to do the same thing...local news did a story a few months back...about the parents who were "protesting" because you are taking away their kid's right to drink soda.... I'm not kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Our governor here in CT is attempting to do the same thing...local news did a story a few months back...about the parents who were "protesting" because you are taking away their kid's right to drink soda....I'm not kidding! LOL, I think that's right after the Right to Bear Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 LOL, I think that's right after the Right to Bear Arms. I cant remember if it was Hamilton or Jay who wrote the Federalist Paper about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Great move by the Terminator... Is he now the Sodanator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Great move by the Terminator... Is he now the Sodanator? . . .budhdump . . . bump Great move by those wacky libs :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 So, is he banning soyburgers and mystery meat, too? And, what are the teachers going to eat and drink, now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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