ChronicleOnline [Editorial]: Schools, not government, should plan kids’ meals
“Kudos to Citrus County School District Food and Nutrition Services staff and Director Roy Pistone!” ~Thomas
Schools, not government, should plan kids’ meals
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 12:00 am
THE ISSUE: Healthy eating.
CHRONICLE EDITORIAL OPINION: Teaching the lifestyle important.
Bye-bye mystery meat and hello healthy choices. Citrus County School District Food and Nutrition Services Director Roy Pistone has the right goal in mind when deciding what food is served at county schools.
Pistone will be the first to admit picking a healthy lunch in the food line at the school cafe is not going to happen based on nutritional merits; the food must also taste desirable and look good, or it will end up in the trash can. Kids have discriminating taste buds and cannot be fooled. They know what they like and don’t like.
The push for healthier food, such as a low-fat yogurt parfait with fruit and granola, French fries that are baked instead of fried, and whole wheat pizza crust is part of the equation. But diet also needs to go hand-in-hand with exercise. For decades, physical education has been a vital part of the school day — from recesses to weekly classes teaching exercise and team sports. It is as important as teaching good eating habits.
For more information check out the Citrus County School District Food and Nutrition Services at http://cafe.citrus.k12.fl.us/
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