Sweet release
In regards to the recent publication of “The Sweetest Thing” [June 14], I would like to comment that I am in full agreement of the sugar ban. While I pack my child’s lunch daily with fresh fruits and vegetables and organic foods as much as possible, the appeal that cafeteria lunches be healthy and conscious for all is exciting.
There is much to outline on the subject of children eating healthy meals and snacks, not only for their ability to learn more peacefully and productively, but also for the unfortunate aspects of obesity and ADD and ADHD. If we, as a community, strive to be different and make changes, don’t these start with the children we know will be our leaders in the future? If there is continued negativity towards the necessity of change as quoted by Barbara Yager, “I don’t think it’s possible to limit sugar”, then we have a problem. My child sometimes exits the bus with candy as a “reward” for good behavior while on the bus, yet she can’t handle sugar. It makes her depressed and extremely emotional, and as her parent I have witnessed this even with a simple apple juice with sweetener.
For all children and even adults, our bodies aren’t meant to break down the massive amounts of sugar that we give it on a daily basis. I would love to see this become not just a mentionable item in discussion, but something that comes to fruition. Thanks for reading. You have my support in your endeavors Ivana Kadija. To all the children…Be well!