The Obama administration proposed regulations Friday that would prohibit U.S. schools from selling unhealthy snacks. The 160-page regulation
from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) would enact nutrition
standards for "competitive" foods not included in the official school
meal. In practice, the proposed rules would replace traditional potato chips
with baked versions and candy with granola. Regular soda is out, though
high-schoolers may have access to diet versions. The rules are a product of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which also overhauled the nutritional make-up
of regular school meals. They would apply to any school, public or
private, that participates in the National School Lunch Program and the
School Breakfast Program. Those rules saw a backlash from conservative lawmakers who said students were going hungry as a result of calorie limits. A GOP House member famously compared the rules to "The Hunger Games." The USDA eventually relaxed some guidelines in response. Friday's release won praise from health advocates who say it will help
combat childhood obesity, a growing problem in the United States with
wide implications for future public health spending...more
The feds are spending full-time banning stuff, from guns to candy.
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