Cut out junk food ads in schools, government says

Associated Press ^ | Feb 25, 2014 9:01 PM EST | Mary Clare Jalonick and Darlene Superville

[Olog-hai]

It’s not just about what America’s kids are getting in the lunch line.

The Obama administration is moving to phase out junk food advertising on football scoreboards and elsewhere on school grounds—part of a broad effort to combat child obesity and create what Michelle Obama calls “a new norm” for today’s schoolchildren and future generations.

“This new approach to eating and activity is not just a fad,” Mrs. Obama said Tuesday as she described the proposed rules at the White House.

Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day would be phased out under the Agriculture Department rules, which are intended to ensure that marketing is brought in line with health standards that already apply to food served by public schools. …

[ClearCase_guy]

“This new approach to eating and activity is not just a fad,” Mrs. Obama said ...

... It's an order!!

[plainshame]

Cut out government in states affairs.It’s none of their business.

[Graewoulf]

Here is an idea: Let’s cut Government out of schools, PERIOD!

[markman46]

FOADR MO

[plainshame]

The silly control freak feds can’t even protect a border much less a school menu.

[doc1019]

The Queen speaks and it shall happen ... oh wait a minute, it was his wife that is setting the food rules. My bad.

[SADMILLIE]

If she got rid of that horribly fat butt, she might have some. credibility

[Rembrandt]

I have a sneaking feeling that all of these “make kids skinny” rules coming out from the White Hut have mostly to do with the First Fatty finding that her butt is growing one or more inches per year!

[gemoftheocean]

Her @$$ needs its own zip code

[Bronzy]

Guess she can’t imagine her big butt because she has “toned” arms. Fifty years old now? Oh, let’s watch her menopause: http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/

[peeps36]

They can't leave it up to the parents to decide what their kids eat. I don't remember seeing Twinkies pictures on high school scoreboards when I was in school. How will they police the kids when they aren't in school? Will they sensor TV advertisements and send minders to check up on them in their homes? Someone needs to tell these idiots to mind their own effn business.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Massive unemployment and deficits

And these SOBs worry about this crap

[octex]

Will the States EVER stand up on their hind legs and tell the Obamas to “stuff it” regarding the continuous infringement on States’ Rights? These people are dispicable!