School lunches should be provided by the government
Nowadays in Australia lunch is provided by parents or children will purchase lunch at the canteen,but as a parent I strongly advocate the belief that school lunches should be provided by the government. Ever since I 've came to Australia and sent 3 children through school I 've noticed some major concerns that I have with the lunch provided or food sold within the canteen.Working in a canteen I have experienced the variety of food distributed ranging from fast food such as pizza and unhealthy burgers to ice cream and lollies.However, as a mother I fear to what these children are putting into their mouths. This facilitation of this acidic diet is not ideal for proper body function and there …show more content…
The prevalence of obesity in Australia has more than doubled in the past 20 years.”. Many believe that this vast consumption of fatty foods from children are due to the unhealthy foods distributed in cafeterias around Australia and due to this obesity is rising rapidly. This study found that On the basis of present trends we can predict that by the time they reach the age of 20 our kids will have a shorter life expectancy than earlier generations simply because of obesity also Fourteen million Australians are overweight or obese and nearly 63% is children. According to another study conducted by Murdoch university If the government provided nutritious food to children obesity would decrease by 20% in the next 10 years. Also the incorporation is healthier foods will be ideal for improvement in intelligence one of the most developed countries with a very high intelligence level is Singapour. Singapour serves their children healthy children as stated by the Singapore health promotion board, “Canteen vendors from participating schools are expected to follow food service guidelines, which aim to stop the fat, salt and sugar content of food and drinks at school. Vendors are to serve whole-grains, fruit and vegetables in the form of healthy, well-balanced …show more content…
This food is detrimental to a child 's health and I ask all to consider the possible repercussions providing children with unhealthy food. I want parents, children to stand for a change, a better chance to provide Australia with a bright future where we can conquer obesity and in doing so reduce many harmful diseases such as diabetes. But the only way we can do this is if the government is willing to spend a little money to providing to our children with healthy food, so please I speak on behalf of all concerned parents, please give our children the adequate food that they need for proper health. Our children are the future, and have you seen the effects that obesity has? If these obesity concerns were able to accumulate in only the last few years, how will they compile in the next
Nowadays in Australia lunch is provided by parents or children will purchase lunch at the canteen,but as a parent I strongly advocate the belief that school lunches should be provided by the government. Ever since I 've came to Australia and sent 3 children through school I 've noticed some major concerns that I have with the lunch provided or food sold within the canteen.Working in a canteen I have experienced the variety of food distributed ranging from fast food such as pizza and unhealthy burgers to ice cream and lollies.However, as a mother I fear to what these children are putting into their mouths. This facilitation of this acidic diet is not ideal for proper body function and there …show more content…
The prevalence of obesity in Australia has more than doubled in the past 20 years.”. Many believe that this vast consumption of fatty foods from children are due to the unhealthy foods distributed in cafeterias around Australia and due to this obesity is rising rapidly. This study found that On the basis of present trends we can predict that by the time they reach the age of 20 our kids will have a shorter life expectancy than earlier generations simply because of obesity also Fourteen million Australians are overweight or obese and nearly 63% is children. According to another study conducted by Murdoch university If the government provided nutritious food to children obesity would decrease by 20% in the next 10 years. Also the incorporation is healthier foods will be ideal for improvement in intelligence one of the most developed countries with a very high intelligence level is Singapour. Singapour serves their children healthy children as stated by the Singapore health promotion board, “Canteen vendors from participating schools are expected to follow food service guidelines, which aim to stop the fat, salt and sugar content of food and drinks at school. Vendors are to serve whole-grains, fruit and vegetables in the form of healthy, well-balanced …show more content…
This food is detrimental to a child 's health and I ask all to consider the possible repercussions providing children with unhealthy food. I want parents, children to stand for a change, a better chance to provide Australia with a bright future where we can conquer obesity and in doing so reduce many harmful diseases such as diabetes. But the only way we can do this is if the government is willing to spend a little money to providing to our children with healthy food, so please I speak on behalf of all concerned parents, please give our children the adequate food that they need for proper health. Our children are the future, and have you seen the effects that obesity has? If these obesity concerns were able to accumulate in only the last few years, how will they compile in the next