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Can We Agree Kids Don’t Need Doritos at School? (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Generally speaking, snacks like Doritos or muffins are okay in moderation; we’ve all heard that before. But it is true. And kids also deserve treats/rewards to help build good work habits (Hell, so do adults).

Giving kids unfettered access to junk food AND adults not stopping them (be it parents or teachers alike) is the real problem here. Kids need to be taught right from wrong, especially when it comes to making healthy decisions (especially with food).

Do they need Doritos? No. Should they occasionally have them? Sure, why not? They’re kids.

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 days ago

So, in other words, they do not need them at school. There are far better options for a small treat or reward, especially during the school day.

[-] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

The problem is, even most adults don’t know what’s good for them. The government has been really good at dumbing down its populace over the years.

[-] natecox@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I blame corporations more than the government here. Saturday morning commercials damaged my whole generations concept of health.

Just eat some sugar frosted, sugar blasted, sugar-o’s! They’re part of a nutritionally balanced breakfast!

Edit: also paying athletes to pretend they eat that shit all the time to prove how healthy it is.

[-] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Well, since the corporations control the government through lobbyists, then yes, it can be blamed on the government.

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