Vending machines selling junk food in schools ‘should be banned’

According to the report of the Oireachtas Board of Education, vending machines to distribute junk food and sweet drinks at school should be banned.

Also, in order to fight childhood obesity, we recommend phasing out unhealthy food at school dining rooms and shops.

Committee chairman Fiona O'Loughlin TD said the organization is seriously concerned about the prevalence of childhood obesity and the possibility of future health outbreaks.

She said that the focus of the committee is on countermeasures that can be taken and executed at the school level, such as more access to physical education and prohibition of obtaining unhealthy snacks from school.

The committee held several hearings on obesity last year and heard the evidence that many schools could not guarantee that junior high school students had a healthy choice.

According to a survey by the Irish Heart Foundation, many middle schools offer sausage rolls, mini pizzas, Danish pastries and biscuits every day.

According to the survey, more than a quarter of schools have small shops selling candies and soft drinks, and half have vending machines. Many people can not access free drinking water

Mr. Olaflin says, "Childhood obesity is a problem in developed countries, it is a complex problem as it is caused by biological, behavioral and contextual factors.

"To solve the problem of spending more than 1 billion euros a year in order to treat overweight or obese people in Ireland, it is necessary to develop sustainable and sustainable school programs, teacher training, community and parent training It is important to reverse the tendency of obesity. "

Explore the possibility of using income from sugar tax to promote healthy weight and active lifestyle.

Schools that can not use sports facilities need to be prioritized as test subjects of all the elementary school late students in order to promote promotion of physical education according to the school building plan.

Land and green spaces should be protected for sports and sports schools, playgrounds, gymnasiums and other sports facilities.

Olorin said that the results of the report hope that Richard Bruton 's education minister will provide information for policy making in this area.

As the school sells junk food, money will increase dramatically. According to regional data, in 2001 before the junk food ban was passed, the city's high school related student group (ASB) government received a $ 214,000 gain from vending machines. This year they earned $ 17,000. Also, according to their Board of Education, they have lost a lot of money - because they do not want to buy orange juice or granola bars. I do not want to say this, but I should allow schools to sell junk food. The ultimate reason for the school to prohibit junk food from influencing school funds is that vending machines and student stores have lost more than $ 50,000 a year, which is funds for a series of student activities Resulting in a decrease in so-called "paying play". Sports fee

Junk food recently received many news. The US Department of Agriculture has banned the sale of junk food at schools such as cafeterias and vending machines. This prohibition is politically popular 2010 health and hungerless laws, including improvement of nutritional standards for school meals and breakfast. The ban on selling junk food through school vending machines will affect children in the 2013 - 14 academic year. Instead of selling candy and soda, the school sells healthy snacks such as granola bars, juices and whole grain products. The idea is that children will learn more healthy eating habits at school and make them last a lifetime - and may even take over healthier eating habits to their parents. However, some opponents cast doubts about whether this method is effective or whether it will lead to school income loss.