Related To Story |
Schools In Boulder Considering Junk Food Limits
POSTED: 10:31 am MDT June 23,
2009
UPDATED: 9:14 pm MDT June 23,
2009
BOULDER, Colo. -- A school district in Boulder is considering a junk-food policy. The Boulder Valley School District board was discussing a draft Tuesday that said kindergartners through eighth graders wouldn't be involved in, or have access to, the sale of sweets and sodas at school-sponsored events or fundraisers. It would discourage junk food at school parties. Ads of unhealthy food and drinks would be banned on places like scoreboards and school publications. Growth hormones, hydrogenated oils and high-fructose corn syrup would be kept out of meals offered to students.
Bake sales would be allowed -- in moderation. Still, the district's interim director of nutrition services, Ann Cooper, said she's not looking to be "the cupcake police.""We're not mandating things," said Cooper. "We're not taking away cupcakes. What we're asking is when they give snacks is try to follow the guidelines set by the district and the USDA."Some parents are concerned the proposed policy could go too far.”When it comes to healthy snacks, I think parents can figure out how to give the treats and moderate," said Jennifer Bergquist, a Boulder parent. "I don't think the district needs to be involved in that."
Copyright 2009 by TheDenverChannel.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The following are comments from our users. Opinions expressed are neither created nor endorsed by TheDenverChannel.com. By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use. To report an offensive or otherwise inappropriate comment, click the "Flag" link that appears beneath that comment. Flagging a comment will send it to our editorial staff for review.








