Re: School cafeteria serving Hot Cheetos with melted cheese...

[Guest guest]

I can see where they are coming from. Many years ago my son had a whole 15

minutes for lunch, he is 38. It has not improved over time. Less time for lunch,

no time for exercise. Remember gym class and i wore a red one piece gym suit for

the four years of high school. But none of that is important according to my

teacher husband only test scores matter. So lunch and gym are not seen as

important no matter what lip service says. Sorry I am being cynical but ask any

teacher and they will tell you it is all test scores and test scores only that

count.

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham AK

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http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

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> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

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[Guest guest]

I can see where they are coming from. Many years ago my son had a whole 15

minutes for lunch, he is 38. It has not improved over time. Less time for lunch,

no time for exercise. Remember gym class and i wore a red one piece gym suit for

the four years of high school. But none of that is important according to my

teacher husband only test scores matter. So lunch and gym are not seen as

important no matter what lip service says. Sorry I am being cynical but ask any

teacher and they will tell you it is all test scores and test scores only that

count.

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham AK

>

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>

>

[Guest guest]

Time for lunch is the single largest battle we have in my children't district as

well. I won't get into the long story, but it frustrates me to no end.

Kerry Regnier, MPH, RD, LDN

Batavia, IL

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To: rd-usa

Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 11:16:04 PM

Subject: Re: School cafeteria serving Hot Cheetos with melted cheese...

I can see where they are coming from. Many years ago my son had a whole 15

minutes for lunch, he is 38. It has not improved over time. Less time for lunch,

no time for exercise. Remember gym class and i wore a red one piece gym suit for

the four years of high school. But none of that is important according to my

teacher husband only test scores matter. So lunch and gym are not seen as

important no matter what lip service says. Sorry I am being cynical but ask any

teacher and they will tell you it is all test scores and test scores only that

count.

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham AK

>

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>

>

[Guest guest]

Time for lunch is the single largest battle we have in my children't district as

well. I won't get into the long story, but it frustrates me to no end.

Kerry Regnier, MPH, RD, LDN

Batavia, IL

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 11:16:04 PM

Subject: Re: School cafeteria serving Hot Cheetos with melted cheese...

I can see where they are coming from. Many years ago my son had a whole 15

minutes for lunch, he is 38. It has not improved over time. Less time for lunch,

no time for exercise. Remember gym class and i wore a red one piece gym suit for

the four years of high school. But none of that is important according to my

teacher husband only test scores matter. So lunch and gym are not seen as

important no matter what lip service says. Sorry I am being cynical but ask any

teacher and they will tell you it is all test scores and test scores only that

count.

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham AK

>

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>

>

[Guest guest]

And test scores and I Q drop with poor nutrition that is the original

reason why school breakfast program started:) These teachers need an

education in how excellent nutrition is needed for excellent brain

performance. We need a RD to be incharge, in each school district, of

food service and nutrition education! This issue has been a problem

since 1975! Why is this happening? Our U S school system has the

resources this is all politics!

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On Jun 29, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Jackie Chase

wrote:

> I can see where they are coming from. Many years ago my son had a

> whole 15 minutes for lunch, he is 38. It has not improved over time.

> Less time for lunch, no time for exercise. Remember gym class and i

> wore a red one piece gym suit for the four years of high school. But

> none of that is important according to my teacher husband only test

> scores matter. So lunch and gym are not seen as important no matter

> what lip service says. Sorry I am being cynical but ask any teacher

> and they will tell you it is all test scores and test scores only

> that count.

>

> Jackie Chase RD

> Dillingham AK

>

>

>

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http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

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>> I am, in a word, horrified.

>>

>> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

Have any of you folks seen the " Pepsi Grants " on TV for helping sponsor

special needs track events, healthier menus, and things like this? This

reminds me of the antismoking ads produced by big tobacco.

NUTRITIONRESULTS.COM

Helping patients, doctors and dietitians with the serious business of

helping folks with IBS, fibromyalgia, migraine and other effects of delayed

food hypersensitivities

In a message dated 6/29/2010 2:04:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

schoolnutrsolutions@... writes:

As a retired school food service director (1978-2001), even I am disgusted.

Lay's (Pepsi) does PUSH this sort of thing to food service directors at

conferences, online, and in all sorts of advertising and financial 'deals'.

I made changes the minute I arrived in my district -- removed 'baked

desserts' and potato chips from lunch trays, added 'serve yourself' raw veggie

trays and fresh fruit to each and every serving line. But I still had a

maximum of 20 minutes to get kids through lines and finish meals, as well as

unbelievable financial restrictions. Snack/a la carte lines are where school

food service can make enough money to break even. Very few districts support

the meal program financially--they are not only expected to cover ALL of

their own costs, but are often charged for such things as the time that

custodians spend cleaning up the cafeteria, utilities, trash removal, and even

'rent' for usage of kitchen space.

Only a very small percentage of R.D.s choose to 'go into' school meal

programs, which is really a shame. If there is one place that we really CAN

make a difference, it's in school lunch (and breakfast)!

Most school administrators consider mealtime to be a 'necessary evil that

takes time away from the important stuff' and you do NOT get much

cooperation when you want to run a really 'good' and nutritious

program!!!!!!!!!

Will get off my soap box now--I am NOT supporting this kind of 'snack',

but do understand why some district choose to offer it in their snack or a la

carte serving lines!

Lois Black

>

>

_http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheeto\

s_with_cheese/_

(http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheeto\

s_with_cheese/)

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>

[Guest guest]

Have any of you folks seen the " Pepsi Grants " on TV for helping sponsor

special needs track events, healthier menus, and things like this? This

reminds me of the antismoking ads produced by big tobacco.

NUTRITIONRESULTS.COM

Helping patients, doctors and dietitians with the serious business of

helping folks with IBS, fibromyalgia, migraine and other effects of delayed

food hypersensitivities

In a message dated 6/29/2010 2:04:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

schoolnutrsolutions@... writes:

As a retired school food service director (1978-2001), even I am disgusted.

Lay's (Pepsi) does PUSH this sort of thing to food service directors at

conferences, online, and in all sorts of advertising and financial 'deals'.

I made changes the minute I arrived in my district -- removed 'baked

desserts' and potato chips from lunch trays, added 'serve yourself' raw veggie

trays and fresh fruit to each and every serving line. But I still had a

maximum of 20 minutes to get kids through lines and finish meals, as well as

unbelievable financial restrictions. Snack/a la carte lines are where school

food service can make enough money to break even. Very few districts support

the meal program financially--they are not only expected to cover ALL of

their own costs, but are often charged for such things as the time that

custodians spend cleaning up the cafeteria, utilities, trash removal, and even

'rent' for usage of kitchen space.

Only a very small percentage of R.D.s choose to 'go into' school meal

programs, which is really a shame. If there is one place that we really CAN

make a difference, it's in school lunch (and breakfast)!

Most school administrators consider mealtime to be a 'necessary evil that

takes time away from the important stuff' and you do NOT get much

cooperation when you want to run a really 'good' and nutritious

program!!!!!!!!!

Will get off my soap box now--I am NOT supporting this kind of 'snack',

but do understand why some district choose to offer it in their snack or a la

carte serving lines!

Lois Black

>

>

_http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheeto\

s_with_cheese/_

(http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheeto\

s_with_cheese/)

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>

[Guest guest]

As a retired school food service director (1978-2001), even I am disgusted.

Lay's (Pepsi) does PUSH this sort of thing to food service directors at

conferences, online, and in all sorts of advertising and financial 'deals'.

I made changes the minute I arrived in my district -- removed 'baked desserts'

and potato chips from lunch trays, added 'serve yourself' raw veggie trays and

fresh fruit to each and every serving line. But I still had a maximum of 20

minutes to get kids through lines and finish meals, as well as unbelievable

financial restrictions. Snack/a la carte lines are where school food service can

make enough money to break even. Very few districts support the meal program

financially--they are not only expected to cover ALL of their own costs, but are

often charged for such things as the time that custodians spend cleaning up the

cafeteria, utilities, trash removal, and even 'rent' for usage of kitchen space.

Only a very small percentage of R.D.s choose to 'go into' school meal programs,

which is really a shame. If there is one place that we really CAN make a

difference, it's in school lunch (and breakfast)!

Most school administrators consider mealtime to be a 'necessary evil that takes

time away from the important stuff' and you do NOT get much cooperation when you

want to run a really 'good' and nutritious program!!!!!!!!!

Will get off my soap box now--I am NOT supporting this kind of 'snack', but do

understand why some district choose to offer it in their snack or a la carte

serving lines!

Lois Black

>

>

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_post/whats_for_lunch_cheetos\

_with_cheese/

>

> I am, in a word, horrified.

>

> Arnstein, MS, RD, CSSD

>