It is obvious that obesity among American kids is a growing epidemic, and there is a dire need for change. But where does this revolution begin? Although there are many different aspects to weight issues, it begins at school for most children. The Daily News surveyed area lunchrooms and found that they regularly serve processed foods such as mozzarella sticks, chicken nuggets and pizza. Clearly, what kids are eating at school plays a part in what they want to have at home. So even if school started serving grilled chicken and raw vegetables, would children actually eat it? They key in transforming kids eating habits is to eliminate the choices they have. Certainly offering only healthy food in school cafeterias is the first step. From there, there needs to be education on nutrition as well as reinforcement of healthy eating habits at home.
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