Most provincial governments are failing parents and students by allowing the sale of junk foods in schools, according to a health advocacy group.
In a report released Wednesday, the Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) gave the lowest marks for school nutrition policies to Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
They all received an F in a report card that compared provinces and territories to recently recommended U.S. standards, which have yet to be implemented, for vending machines, tuck shops and cafeterias.
The report urged all levels of government to do more to get junk food out of schools and replace it with more nutritious foods.
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In a report released Wednesday, the Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) gave the lowest marks for school nutrition policies to Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
They all received an F in a report card that compared provinces and territories to recently recommended U.S. standards, which have yet to be implemented, for vending machines, tuck shops and cafeterias.
The report urged all levels of government to do more to get junk food out of schools and replace it with more nutritious foods.
Full Story
Should schools take more responsibility for providing healthy food to children?
More...