Kids’ Choices ~ Junk Food

Middle school – grades 5 – 8

Pre-teens often prefer to purchase their lunch.

Mom’s bagged lunch days behind them, feeling

a tad grownup, students face a new challenge with

regard to healthy food choices.

Reflecting back on days when my children were

given lunch money junk food ranked high in their

nourishment selections.

Daily the school cafeteria’s well-balanced meals

took a backseat to pizza, fries, ice cream bars and

vending machine options.

Today I was happy to read that my state is one of

four that has banned junk food in schools.

It’s about time.

A high percent of today’s youth classifies obese.

Hopefully this ban will aid in the improvement

of their health.