Food and Health in schools

biscuits, muffins, and many others are the most chosen options from the vending machine at break time. And the healthy options as yoghurt are twice the price as a extra large sweet chocolate muffin, that becomes addictive because of the amount of sugar that it has. “the sugary foods are necessary for the body but in great amounts it is detrimental to our health unless a great physical exercise is made.” Dr. Montgomery, teenagers’ specialist.At lunchtime…The main diet of pupils that buy their food at school consists in burger and chips, pizza and chips, or just chips. 98% of the students eat chips for their meal!!! Most food sold at school is limited and pre-cooked.There’s also the people who brings school their lunch, the great majority eat white bread sandwiches, salty crisps and a chocolate bar or cake, and a fruit juice and afterwards a dessert from the vending machines, usually chocolate, sweets or a fizzy drink.Teachers notice that the pupils performance is poorer after lunchtime “the children’s attention isn’t focused and most of them are either hyperactive because of the amount of sugar they ingest, or they are so filled up with food that they just want to have a nap or rest” Jane Werner, geography teacher. Recently one worrying issue at school is bullying. This got worse with the number of overweight students that are unabled to take part in some games and are bullied because of their difference between the rest. Mostly the bulliers are students that practice sports and are in healthy conditions the ones that bully the overweight children.What can we do to be healthier? Raising awareness is a starting point; also talking to the headmistress of your school to change the menu for dinner would be helpful. For example replacing the fizzy drinks for fresh water or diet drinks, or introducing consistent salads and meat or chicken sandwiches to the menu. Doing more physical education at school or having fun with any sport is useful too!