My, it is all linked together. Hunger is inadequate or poor nourishment, often creating health problems. Poor people seem to suffer from hunger more, and have more health problems. Surprised, anyone? Not really. But what shall we do about it? Well, we could control what can be bought with food stamps, limiting products with high salt content and unsaturated fats. We could give tax incentives to companies that make a majority of their products healthy (to be defined)We could make creative cooking classes a requirement of food stamp recipients. We could also make wellness classes a requirement for food stamp recipients. Miss class, fewer food stamps. Success, make them paid mentors for those still learning the art of healthy eating.
Of course, our food producers need education too. The buck is important for the system, but nutritional education is as important as if not more so than general education. Eat well, be healthy, live and prosper. Not a slogan. An order!
We must make healthier food more accessible for school menus. Kids should not eat junk because that's all the school system can afford to buy. They are our future. Again, if parents haven't been educated, we have to break the cycle. Rewards for success, more education when a little is not enough. Not eating smart is a result of environment, parenting, and economics. All can be influenced to do the right thing. So I believe.
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Yes, great ideas! I am working with our PTA to help our school district provide healthier and more creative lunches using local sources. Good eating and living CAN be taught and doesn't have to be complicated. Money and budgets seem to be the main stumbling block but if the numbers are really analyzed it isn't more expensive, especially when all the benefits are taken into consideration.
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