New Vendors At NYC Schools Must Cut Kids' Calories

Good news for health conscious parents and students who need reduced calorie diets. At least the temptation will be removed from school. For many years schools were being hypocritical to children by teaching about good healthy choices and still had soda machines, flavored beverages in machines filled with sugar, while others sold candy, cakes and other sweets daily as fundraisers. Below is an excerpt from the Gothamist. To read the full article click on the link above.

...Starting next fall, beverages sold in elementary and middle schools will be limited to a maximum of 10 calories per ounce in 8-ounce beverages, while high school students will be permitted 25 calories per ounce. As Snapple's controversial $40 million vending contract comes to an end, the DOE plans to ban juices and other beverages with artificial colors or flavors, the Post reports. It's all part of a crusade to combat what many deem a childhood "obesity epidemic," and the city is now seeking proposals from new vendors who must limit their snack selection to items under 200 calories, with less than 200 mg. of sodium and less than 10 percent saturated fat....