Tantillo, Tony. "Schools Soda Ban At A Glance." CBS-TV New York. 3 May 2006. Assoc. Press. 23 Jan. 2007 http://wcbstv.com/food/.
Tantillo explains how the soda ban in schools will not have a major affect on the 60 billion dollar industry that is the beverage industry. He says the only cost that will affect the soda companies has to change their vending machines to coincide with the new maximum serving size in each school. He also explains that soda companies agreed with the various health agencies in this new ban
My prior knowledge tells me that soda companies like Coke and Pepsi have products that fit these new health restrictions that they will be able to sell in schools. I believe that soda companies are just trying to look good to the public in accepting this new ban because it will cost them millions of dollars that could be spent elsewhere.
This article does answer my questions: Are the soda company's rights being infringed? What do soda companies think of the new ban?
Obviously their rights are not being infringed if they agree with the new ban. I don’t think the soda companies are happy with the ban but they are trying to build there ethos by showing to the public that they care about the obesity problem in children.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Soda is bad for you
"Short Takes.(a second soda may contribute to obesity)(this and other items are discussed)." Science World 57.12 (March 26, 2001): 6. Student Resource Center - Gold. Thomson Gale. Centennial High School (MD). 11 Jan. 2007 http://find.galegroup.com/ips/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A72868714&source=gale&srcprod=SRCG&userGroupName=elli29753&version=1.0.
There is no argument that soda is bad for you. Outlined in this editorial are some important facts including that drinking beverages containing high amounts of sugar will slow the metabolism. Having a fast metabolism allows your body to burn carbohydrates and fats quickly.
There is no argument that soda is bad for you. Outlined in this editorial are some important facts including that drinking beverages containing high amounts of sugar will slow the metabolism. Having a fast metabolism allows your body to burn carbohydrates and fats quickly.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Monastery
Frith, Stefanie. "California Refuses to Ban Soda Pop in School Vending Machines." Organic Consumers Association. 22 May 2002. 12 Dec. 2006. http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/3312655.htm.
If soda isn't healthy for you why wouldn't schools ban them from school? Banning unhealthy foods seems like a good solution to obesity.
BUT!!!
Schools do benefit from the sale of soda. With more and more money being cut from school's budgets, anymore losses of money will result in cuts in programs that help students learn. According to the article about 750 million dollars are made from vending machines in school nationwide. Some schools that have banned the sale of soda have had to increase the price of lunches. Other school sponsored events' have had to raise there admission prices as well.
If soda isn't healthy for you why wouldn't schools ban them from school? Banning unhealthy foods seems like a good solution to obesity.
BUT!!!
Schools do benefit from the sale of soda. With more and more money being cut from school's budgets, anymore losses of money will result in cuts in programs that help students learn. According to the article about 750 million dollars are made from vending machines in school nationwide. Some schools that have banned the sale of soda have had to increase the price of lunches. Other school sponsored events' have had to raise there admission prices as well.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
What i want learn?
What is there to learn on obesity? I want to learn boths sides of this topic.
Why do parents feel that limiting the sales of soda in schools will decrease obesity of kids?
Why are kids obese?
What has changed in the lifestyle of kids of the past to the kids of today?
What are the econimic benifits of having or not having soda in schools.
Are kids rights being violated?(Do kids have rights?)
Are companies like Pepsi's or Coke's right to free enterprise being violated?
Why do parents feel that limiting the sales of soda in schools will decrease obesity of kids?
Why are kids obese?
What has changed in the lifestyle of kids of the past to the kids of today?
What are the econimic benifits of having or not having soda in schools.
Are kids rights being violated?(Do kids have rights?)
Are companies like Pepsi's or Coke's right to free enterprise being violated?
what is obesity?
http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/diseases/obesity.html
Last Reviewed: January 2005
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
The information on this cite is mainly what obesity is, when it became a problem, and what it can lead to.
Obesity by definition is being overweight due to excess layers body fat. Being obese is when you are 20% heavier than your ideal weight based on your height. An example of being obese is, if a child that ideally should weigh 100 lbs, actually weighs 120+ lbs is classified as obese. Being overweight is different than obesity because being one pound to 19% over the ideal bodyweight for your height.
So why has obesity become such a hot topic? Well, in 1980 only 5% of kids living then were obese. When in 2000, 15% of american kids ages 6-19 were obese. Which is about 9 million kids.
Last Reviewed: January 2005
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
The information on this cite is mainly what obesity is, when it became a problem, and what it can lead to.
Obesity by definition is being overweight due to excess layers body fat. Being obese is when you are 20% heavier than your ideal weight based on your height. An example of being obese is, if a child that ideally should weigh 100 lbs, actually weighs 120+ lbs is classified as obese. Being overweight is different than obesity because being one pound to 19% over the ideal bodyweight for your height.
So why has obesity become such a hot topic? Well, in 1980 only 5% of kids living then were obese. When in 2000, 15% of american kids ages 6-19 were obese. Which is about 9 million kids.
Friday, November 17, 2006
What i Know
What i know about how soda is linked to childhood obesity is that over the past year or so, politicians, nutritionist, and parents have all participated in the apparent war against soda. States like Maryland and Connecticut have passed policies banning the sale of soda, and sport drinks during school hours. The school boards claim that without soda the number of obese children will reduce. Yet, these same schools are cutting recess from school hours. Also, with the growing class sizes the availabity of popular high school sport teams are limited to those who are already fisically fit. I also know that soda itself is not a bad food. Its calories per serving isnt nearly as high as common cafeteria foods like pizza, hamburger or fries. Although one never hears any complaints on these foods. The main problem is when these foods are combined to create a massive intake of calories.
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