Discussion Of The Issue: Should Schools Sell Junk Food

Unhealthy diets are a key risk factor for a number of chronic diseases. An unhealthy diet can increase the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Unhealthy eating habits can lead to a poor diet, which may not provide enough nutrients to support optimal health. The Ministry of Education should ban unhealthy eating from schools. Brain function can be compromised by poor eating habits.

Schools should ban unhealthy eating because it can affect brain function. According to Consumer Health Digest (CHD), there are many types of food that are harmful to brain health. Monosodium Nitrite (and other preservatives) can lead to cognitive problems. Medical Daily also found that junk food can affect cognition. Foods high in preservatives can also have a detrimental effect on brain health. Nearly every corner of the globe can find junk food or fatty foods. This is one reason why obesity can lead to diabetes. Consumer Health Digest research has shown that insulin levels are affected by poor diets and junk food. Consuming too many sweets and fatty foods can increase insulin levels, causing liver cells, muscles, and fat to stop responding to the hormone. The brain can become less responsive to insulin than other organs. This can affect the brain’s ability to think and create new memories. According to research published in Nutritional Neuroscience, eating too much junk food early in life can have serious consequences for your health. SF GATE states that a poor diet does not discriminate against income, race, or gender. However, certain children will have a less healthy diet than others. The long-term and short-term health effects of a child’s diet can have both positive and negative impacts on their physical and mental health. In the short-term, low nutrients can impact stress levels, sleepiness, and work capacity. Unhealthy eating habits can have lasting effects on a child’s health, including increased risk of high blood cholesterol, osteoporosis, heart disease, and cancer. SFGATE is a website that promotes healthy eating. Lower grades can be associated with children who don’t eat fruits and vegetables or dairy products. Low levels of nutrients, such vitamin A, B6, C, iron and zinc, are also linked to high rates of absenteeism. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one fifth of all deaths worldwide are due to poor nutrition that is associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD), a September 2017 release, stated that while poor nutrition can lead to death in the long-term, fast food can have a negative impact on mental and physical well-being and health in the short- and medium-term. Last but not least, schools should prohibit unhealthy eating. Most students receive their nutrition through the school’s school feeding program. School lunches should also be balanced. A few bad meals might not have an immediate impact on a child’s health, but years of poor eating habits can have a serious effect on their mental and physical well-being. The Ministry of Education should ban unhealthy eating in schools. Children and young adults also need to have a balanced meal that contains all six (6) nutrients. The majority of these nutrients can be found whole foods such fresh fruits, vegetables, and school lunches are starting to diminish their importance (Joy Stephenson Laws JD founder, 2013). According to the National School Lunches Programs, school lunches play a significant role in children’s ability to concentrate at school. According to medical experts and nutritionists, students who eat healthy meals each day are more likely to succeed in school. A poor diet can lead to poor performance and students will be more susceptible to getting sick. These illnesses can have a negative impact on class attendance, and lead to students being less motivated and more anxious to learn. Critics say that unhealthy eating habits are a growing problem and must be addressed. But, restricting food options in schools will not solve the problem. Students will still eat unhealthy foods outside school. After examining the arguments above, it is clear that there are many reasons why schools should ban unhealthy eating. According to research by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDKD), unhealthy eating can increase obesity and lead to many other health issues such as heart disease and diabetes. To wrap up this essay, we will address the question of whether schools should serve junk food. Unhealthy eating is a problem that can be caused by poor eating habits. Citations

https://www.medicaldaily.com/junk-food-rots-your-brain-increases-risk-dementia-242256

https://healthteating.sfgate.com

https://www.cdc.gov/diseasesconditions/index.html

Maxine, R. S. (2013). Nutritional Neuroscience, Part I, A New Paradigm In Substance Use Disorders

https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-school-lunch-program-nslp

https://www.niddk.nih.gov