School food reform! Eliminate the processed junk with high fat, carbs and sugars. Support local farms or have gardens at schools. Even live stock programs where space is available. School is where kids are educated. What they eat there is part of their education. No wonder America is overweight, ... more
School food reform! Eliminate the processed junk with high fat, carbs and sugars. Support local farms or have gardens at schools. Even live stock programs where space is available. School is where kids are educated. What they eat there is part of their education. No wonder America is overweight, look what they are learning to eat, what they get at school and what they see on tv ads.
Ideas for Oregon
Robert recently commented, "We have real problems with school overcrowding, lack of teachers and their quality, and have real problems with quality after school programs, to include the arts and sports."
We wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the education plan which addresses many of these issues:
http://www.johnkitzhaber.com/transforming-education/
Take a look and let us know what you think.
Robert Pickett
I'm ashamed this is the best we could come up with for education. We have real problems with school overcrowding, lack of teachers and their quality, and have real problems with quality after school programs, to include the arts and sports. And instead of addressing this, we are more concerned about fatty foods in school?
nhascall
Oregon is the best state in the union to make this vision happen. We have the farming and ranching, the culinary expertise, a vibrant local foods movement, and parents around the state who are ready and willing to pitch in time and energy. This initiative gives children so much. As a teacher, I would see the benefits of wholesome food immediately in achievement, especially in children from less advantaged homes. The bonus is gaining a period of learning. School meals would become a natural time for ... more
Oregon is the best state in the union to make this vision happen. We have the farming and ranching, the culinary expertise, a vibrant local foods movement, and parents around the state who are ready and willing to pitch in time and energy. This initiative gives children so much. As a teacher, I would see the benefits of wholesome food immediately in achievement, especially in children from less advantaged homes. The bonus is gaining a period of learning. School meals would become a natural time for kids to learn Pacific Northwest geography, and appreciate various parts of the state. Older children and young adults could prepare food and learn what was lost when we lost home ec. departments. Let's go!
Jane Graham-Roberts
I agree. As a Community Health Nurse for many years, I often had clients who simply did not know how to cook. As a result, they spent more on food than they should have and could not make their food stamps last through the month. I suggest that cooking should start in kindergarten and continue through high school. Schools should have a required 1 hour lunch and a 1/ 2 to one hour recess. My kids had all of 15 minutes to finish lunch. That promotes poor eating habbits and prevents lunch from being a social time.
OSU_SSDP
We should include hemp seed in our kids diets. It contains the best proteins for human digestion and the most Omega-3's of any seed. It also is the #1 producing of the seed crops per acre per year. This crop would be a great help toward healthy school food.
http://cannabistaxact.org/
Brenda Woody
I LOVE this idea, especially the garden/livestock element. Teaching kids how to be healthy from the ground up. Reminds me of the "give someone a fish and they can eat for a day; teach them to fish and they eat for a lifetime." I full on support this idea. I limit the amount of times my son can eat at school because it's choices between burgers, pizza, chicken nuggets, or nachos. Just sad. And then they limit physical education and recess. This is basic science and it frustrates me that ... more
I LOVE this idea, especially the garden/livestock element. Teaching kids how to be healthy from the ground up. Reminds me of the "give someone a fish and they can eat for a day; teach them to fish and they eat for a lifetime." I full on support this idea. I limit the amount of times my son can eat at school because it's choices between burgers, pizza, chicken nuggets, or nachos. Just sad. And then they limit physical education and recess. This is basic science and it frustrates me that it's not a bigger priority for officials to address.
Christa
And buying locally grown food would be such a great way to support our local economy!