NY Schools Ban Bake Sales
In an effort to fight childhood obesity, the New York Department of Education has outlawed all bake sales in schools.
If a principal does not comply with the new rule, it will result in an "adverse impact on the principal’s performance ratings," according to a written statement from the Education Department.
Critics of the move include some Parent Teacher Associations, sports teams and other groups that conduct fund-raisers.The Department suggests that schools and sports teams use walk-a-thons and other activities that promote fitness to raise money.
About 40 percent of New York City's elementary and middle school students are overweight or obese.
If a principal does not comply with the new rule, it will result in an "adverse impact on the principal’s performance ratings," according to a written statement from the Education Department.
Critics of the move include some Parent Teacher Associations, sports teams and other groups that conduct fund-raisers.The Department suggests that schools and sports teams use walk-a-thons and other activities that promote fitness to raise money.
About 40 percent of New York City's elementary and middle school students are overweight or obese.
Labels: prevention, schools
posted by My Overweight Child at 3:27 AM
1 Comments:
I find these outright bans on things like Bake Sales disturbing. I always have felt that the need is to focus on the day to day nutrition. How healthy are the choices offered in the lunch programs at the schools? It seems as though schools are obligated to follow Federal Government food recommendations and these have been so slow to change and still are ridiculously high in refined carbohydrates, potatoes, rice and of course sugar! A great times article here about some of the obstacles in making healthy lunches: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/magazine/20lunches.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2
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