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LESLIE BECK

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Latest comment posted at 7:22 PM EST 03/01/08

And the bad — Fatty restaurant meals to failing school cafeterias and poor Western diets ...Read the full article

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  1. Hart Oldenburg from winnipeg, Canada writes: It's all been said, time and time. Has it shown marked improvements on the health front? Sorry---NO!.
    On the contrary, our 2008 target should be one of suspicion, food guides and diets? A no-win history.. Take over, opt for quality over quantity! Don't buy into 'Health' enhanced utterances.

    Happy New Year!
  2. Frank Black from Vancouver, Canada writes: I bought a chocolate bar roday, first candy in a year..."YUM"
  3. Frank Black from Vancouver, Canada writes: Today that is...
  4. Brian Lilly from Canada writes: Again, thank you very much for always reminding us of the good and proper way to nourish ourselves!!!! Keep up the good work, as I always look for your articles on nutrition.
  5. M Nugent from Cambridge On, Canada writes: I was disappointed to read that Provincial School-Nutrition Standards across Canada get poor marks. In retrospect, one wonders what the powers that be (government, school trustees, whoever) were thinking (not!) way back when junk food and pop were given approval in grade school vending machines in the first place. Or maybe the Parent Associations were the true culprits! Over the years, individual schools have become very dependent, and lazy, on this rather easy means of income that funds trips, computer equipment, playground equipment, and the list goes on. This income source has become a crucial additive to school budgets. The consequences, of course, have been devastating to the health of many of our youth. Parents try to teach their children about proper eating habits, and set a good example by providing nutritious meals in the home. Unfortunately, the second most influential institution that makes the biggest imprint on a child - our schools - is not doing the job it is supposed to be doing - teaching and setting a good example to complement the parents' efforts. The children see their peers buying the junk from these machines and the pressure is on. I seem to recall recently the Ontario government announcing new legislation on nutrition standards for schools. If this is what is required to get the schools to act then, yes, all parents should be contacting their MPP to show their support of this legislation.

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