Junk Food Ban

Oregon schools district is joining the ranks of at least 27 other states in banning junk food in school cafeterias. This action is being taking under the assumption of some super intendments who feel that children will not live as long as their parents because of the diseases associated with obesity and the rapid growing number of children who are considered obese. Oregon is working to pass to major bills reports www.cnn.com . One of which will ban junk food from vending machines and all food FDA labeled as having minimal nutritious value. The other which will implement a stronger Physical Education program. Although these bills have met little opposition some school boards argue that there budget is 30% dependent on junk food revenue from vending machines.