Thanks to Scarlett for sharing this article. If you don't think unhealthy school lunches and childhood obesity are problems of serious national concern in this country, have a look at this article. It was in one of Scarlett's security newsletters. Then after you read it, sign Jamie Oliver's petition.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/petition
I couldn’t help but pick up on this Associated Press article and thought some of you might find this interesting as well. A group of retired military officers have gone to Capitol Hill to advocate for healthier school lunches, saying that the current meals offered to school-aged children has contributed to their obesity and therefore their inability to meet the military’s physical fitness standards.
A report released on April 20 states that more than 9 million young adults, or 27 percent of all Americans ages 17 to 24, are too overweight to join the military and recruitment is now in jeopardy. The officers are advocating for passage of a wide-ranging nutrition bill that would spend $4.5 billion more over 10 years and aims to make the nation’s school lunches healthier.
“When over a quarter of young adults are too fat to fight, we need to take notice,” said retired Navy Rear Adm. James Barnett Jr. He noted that national security in the year 2030 is “absolutely dependent” on reversing child obesity rates.
The group, Mission: Readiness, is urging Congress to eliminate junk food and high-calorie beverages from schools, put more money into the school lunch program and develop new strategies that help children develop healthier habits.
The school lunch bill is currently awaiting a Senate vote.
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