Banned In Schools

What if junk food got banned in the school that you're in? How will it affect you? A man named Jonathon M. Seidl who is a deputy managing editor for a news and media network Blaze believe that banning junk food in schools will be an effective way to decrease the fight of obesity. On the other hand, John Mellato who is a retired high school principal believe in his own opinion that banning junk food is not effective and thinks that it's a big waste of time. In the text of Banning Junk Food in Schools is Effective, Seidi believes that the ban on junk food is a great way for students to form a healthy eating habit. In addition, they have the parents sign a “health contract” to influence healthy eating at home, as well as staff and teachers who …show more content…
He then argues that the students choice of food is the responsibility of the parents, which is true because kids pick up from their parents. Schools have classes for health and fitness where they inform about healthy eating and this gives students the opportunity to think healthy. But without the consistency of good eating habits at home, kids will not keep up with the right choice of food in the school or outside of school. Metallo then uses repetition “offering healthy lunches and snacks does not mean kids will eat them.” Ironically that's not the case for Seidi. Students at Northeast can see the positive side of banning junk food. “It just keeps us more fit, plus we have a lot more fun” says a fourth grader. If you make healthy eating a fun activity then kids will want to eat healthy on the daily bases. Metallo then opinionated that junk food is not going away and that even if there were healthy eating at home, students will always buy it at the corner store or trade with friends. “If there is junk out there, kids will find it.” Metallo continues to argue that education begins a home and refute that healthy eating should be taught at