Comments on: Should schools add a nutritional class?

By: BC

BC — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:59 +0000

Yes, instead of banning junk food in school and punishing "fit" kids, they should educate them and let them make decisions on their own. They should make this a requirement as many kids today have no clue what is good or bad for them. They should also encourage students to exercise more and give them less homework so they won't be in their home all day.
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By: chefgrille

chefgrille — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:07:59 +0000

I believe it should be fit in HS curriculum somewhere. Along with a consumer education class (car insurance, budgeting, etc.). Or maybe just combine health, consumer ed, and nutrition into one class called Life Skills. And it should be a requirement, not an elective.
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By: yanchagurl

yanchagurl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:49:59 +0000

Yes, – it’s so important. My son learned all those things in his health class. He knows about trans fat, etc., and taught me some things. He reads all the labels on the things I purchase, and has learned to eat healthy. These kinds of things are more important than having to take a Geology class!
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