Fingerprint scanner to check school pupils' eating habits
24dash.com, UK -
Councillor Jim Foreman of South Tyneside Borough Council said: "We are the first authority in the region to introduce this amazing high-tech method of paying for school meals, and we believe it will go a long way towards contributing to peace of mind for the borough's parents and carers.
2006-06-19
Kicking poor eating habits
Kathimerini, Greece -
According to the latest reports, 16.3 percent of Greek children aged between 13 and 19 years old and 11.9 percent of those in the 7-12 age group are overweight. For those who are obese, the rates stand at 8.6 and 6.1 percent respectively. The percentage of obese children in the 1-6 age bracket is even more alarming as it hovers close to 15 percent. This high rate underscores parents� responsibilities for children�s poor eating habits. Moreover, obesity among youngsters also takes its toll on the people and on society at large. For the first time, young children have high levels of cholesterol. And overweight and obese children will certainly develop serious diseases later, ranging from heart problems to diabetes and depression that will last throughout adulthood. The state must take more measures to curb the consumption of foodstuffs with poor nutritional value. Banning the sale of fatty foods at schools was a positive step but officials must follow up that legal initiative with intensified inspections because in Greece the enforcement of laws tends to be short-lived. Banning the advertisement of highly processed and fatty foods will not suffice. Greek authorities must launch a new information campaign aimed at parents and young children to show the damaging effects of consuming unhealthy foodstuffs. Everyone knows that children are the future. We cannot let our future be undermined by poor eating habits. Responsibility lies with the family as well as the with the state.
2006-06-18
Anne Adams column: Instead of dieting, change eating habits
Sheboygan Press, WI -
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2006-06-16
Fingerprint scanner to check school pupils' eating habits
24dash.com, UK -
Councillor Jim Foreman of South Tyneside Borough Council said: "We are the first authority in the region to introduce this amazing high-tech method of paying for school meals, and we believe it will go a long way towards contributing to peace of mind for the borough's parents and carers.
2006-06-15
Guest Commentary
Tucson Weekly, AZ -
Teachers' job duties will change as well. In addition to teaching reading, writing, math, history, geography, world affairs, drama, physical education, how to pass the federally mandated tests, morals, values, conflict resolution and peer mentoring--as well as maintaining classroom discipline, supervising the playground and cafeteria, counseling students and attending meetings with parents, social workers, psychologists and administrators--educators will now do their share to fight childhood obesity. Without any further funding, teachers will now teach health classes. There will be more physical-education classes (also with no further funding). Weigh-ins and body-fat counts will be conducted regularly.
2006-06-14
Where are her Parents?
The Common Voice, SC -
While her calorie intake was questionable as "adequate" for her age, her nutrient profile was nothing short of a disaster - and this particular day was not an anomoly, it was her typical eating pattern!Not only did she totally rob her body of essential amino acids with a deficient protein intake, and completely miss out on essential fatty acids - she also missed almost every important micronutrient - Potassium, Vitamins A, C, D, E, B-6, B-12, K along with Folate, Niacin, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Selenium!
2006-06-13
Anne Adams column: Instead of dieting, change eating habits
Sheboygan Press, WI -
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