UK Public School Gestapo Hard at Work
In September of 2008, (12 Sep 2008 ) a report came out stating, “High levels of salt and fat in school packed lunches, experts warn”
“Cheese, ham and bread were the most common sandwiches which also contain high levels of salt and fat.
“There are so many children who take packed lunches that there needs to be some official guidelines for parents or we will have an epidemic of health problems on our hands in a few years.”
The study, conducted with the British Dietetic Association, looked at the lunches of 120 primary school children across Cornwall.
Then they come up with recommendations for the kids lunches!
The Government’s School Food Trust recommends that children’s lunches should contain a maximum of 6.5g of saturated fat.
According to Foods Standards Agency guidelines children aged seven to 10 should have no more than 5g of salt in a day.
Fast forward to 16, March 2009:
‘Mealtime Gestapo’ confiscate junk food at primary school – Pupils with sweets, chocolate, fizzy drinks or full-fat crisps, had them confiscated and put in the staffroom.
Headmistress Deborah Metcalf said: “This stance is trying to work with parents to provide a healthy meal for their children.”
In 2007, Standish High School in Wigan banned pupils from leaving the school grounds at lunchtime, stopping them from going to fast food outlets.
They actually “searched and seized” kids lunches!Backtrack again – fear instilled in teachers – GASP!!! – Sugary snacks help school children concentrate
Researchers have found that a sugary drink improved primary school pupils’ memories and concentration.
Teachers fear the findings may promote junk food and the results confound suggestions that high-sugar diets cause hyperactivity.
This stuff is crazy! They think they’re “saving the children”? What on earth do they think they’re doing to these young, impressionable minds by searching and seizing their food – the food that mom and dad gave them? The food they most likely eat at home all the time. The food they’re used to?
And what about the generations before who grew up on down-home cooking with pork, steaks, venison, brats, etc. and lived long lives to tell about it – and teach their offspring their family cooking traditions and recipes?
I’m sorry, but public schools are there to educate young minds, not monitor what goes into their stomachs. This is an outrage.
