‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
www.theguardian.com
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
  • ileftreddit@piefed.socialEnglish
    51·
    4 hours ago

    While Texas banned school meals altogether! “If god meant for you to eat he would have provided you a sack lunch” said Gov Abbott

  • massive_bereavement@fedia.io
    8·
    5 hours ago

    Banning is all swell and dandy but a big issue that most schools have is having to make lunch for so many kids with so little money.
    And on top of that there’s the outrageous charges they place on families and the draconian debt collection measures they sometimes rely on.

    Banning is easy, solving is not. Sorry.

  • pack@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    11·
    6 hours ago

    I have mixed feelings on this. Multiple family members worked in public schools, and a lot of kids want garbage processed foods. They know and like fruit loops and gold fish. They also like tomatoes and fresh fruit sometimes, but sometimes they just want comfort foods. I fully support healthy options and funding school lunches to the point they are delicious and nutritious, but you gotta meet some of these kids where they are, not where you want them to be.

    • vividspecter@aussie.zoneEnglish
      8·
      4 hours ago

      Another point to add is that the definition of upf is extremely broad and vague. And there isn’t much evidence that this whole category is harmful because of how broad it is. But hey, maybe it will still result in healthier meals overall nevertheless.