Ban junk foodJunk food. Is it the responsibility of schools to ban junk food and promote a healthy lifestyle for children of all ages between 6 and 18? Yes, yes, it is. In my opinion, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle in schools is as important as the responsibility of children's parents. Schools have as much impact in this department as children are fed during school hours. When we talk about school, we think of children learning different subjects, history, mathematics, science, etc. I think learning about health and healthy lifestyle choices is as important as any other. other subject, and this should not be limited to classrooms. Schools have a great opportunity to educate young people about the importance of being healthy. We all know it's no secret that junk food makes you fat, but studies have shown that in the last ten years, obesity has doubled to 8.5 percent over six years. and tripled to an astonishing 15 percent among 15-year-olds. If we do nothing, this generation of children could be the first to live shorter lives than their parents. (Dame Suzi Leather, Daily Mail 1, page 2) Schools have a responsibility to provide healthy food choices and not just the cheapest ones (which usually turn out to be the unhealthiest). The majority of schools have contracts with unhealthy food suppliers. The majority of the budget is usually spent on sports funding. What school boards don't realize is that a healthy diet is a crucial part of staying healthy, and if school districts chose healthier food suppliers, they would see that local food suppliers would be happy to offer them these choices, because it's a good deal for them. "There was wide variation on the money spent on dinners - from East Lothian council which spent £3.3...... middle of paper ...... in fact Republican Rep of the House, Ken King, introduced HB1781, a bill that ensures that Texas schools sell foods with minimal nutritional value, which does not benefit children's health at all. bill makes it clear that the Texas Legislature cares more about the money it makes than the health of children (Bettina Elias Siegel, Huffington Post) Although Texas schools will benefit, due to budget cuts. high that have been made throughout the country, and will save money for other things, like school textbooks or new computers, this should not endanger the health of children at this price. other ways to save money while ignoring children's health. As previously reported, schools have been turning to local food suppliers in the UK for healthier options, whilst saving money..