While one section of the federal government is taking steps to reduce the nation’s troubling rate of childhood obesity, the president of Florida’s Fruit and Vegetable Association says other government efforts are threatening to undermine the nutritional value of school lunches:
The Obama administration recently celebrated National School Lunch Week by highlighting its efforts to improve child nutrition, combat childhood obesity and encourage schools to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s HealthierUS School Challenge, an initiative that recognizes schools for excellence and physical activity. The challenge is a key element of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to end childhood obesity.
Unfortunately, in another part of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hatching water mandates that threaten the lunch program. Access to fruits and vegetables children need for healthy lifestyles could soon be limited because of expensive water mandates EPA is set to impose on Florida.
The full text of the article by Mike Stuart may be accessed here.
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
