trymahjong Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I saw the news blurp on KHOU this morning.Guess the internet discussion started last night. http://news.yahoo.com/banning-fast-food-near-austin-schools-help-curb-194719806.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I don't think it will have too much impact. The fast food commercials are bombarded during commercials on children's networks. They will still ask for it regardless if they pass by it on the school bus or not. The important thing is educating parents on the repercussions of over-eating, low quality food, and overall health benefits of not eating fast food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Yah it's mostly the parents. Most of the elementary schools in particular have basically a "fence" around them anyway: parents pick them up, drop them off. The only kids that would have access to that would be those that bike or walk, which they're getting more exercise anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not a lot. Since the parents aee likely the driving factor most kids turn to fast food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 From my experience of how far Lamar students will walk for fast food the radius would have to be quite large--hmmmmmmmmMaybe this conundrum could be approached from a different perspective-- Why not try out an HISD Food Truck with healthy alternatives, IDK maybe tacos (?) perhaps made by HISD culinary students, painted in a funky way by HISD art department, and run by HISD /DECA students overseen by one of the myriad of staff at HISD District administration building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Most of the elementary schools (especially newer ones) are nestled deep within suburbia, therefore there should be a massive difference in obesity than more urban ones with fast foods nearby. In theory, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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