Comments on: Making Our Children Healthier By Expanding Their Access To Nutritious Food http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/ Where Moms and the people who love them fight for a better America Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary Cirucci http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/comment-page-1/#comment-33600 Mary Cirucci Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:47:48 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=3398#comment-33600 Although your intensions are good, I think this is overly invasive and not necessary. Where is the money going to come from to pay for the extra meals? It's going to come from raising taxe on a hard working middle class family like me who is making the right choices for my family but already taxed to the limit! Our goverment leaders keep forgetting that. Poverty is not a joke. And I sympathise with people who are having a hard time putting food on the table. I propose that goverment is not the answer to every problem. We need to depend on an encourage the local churches and businesses to help feel those in our neighborhoods. Our church food bank feeds more than any other in our county. There are a number of churches running excellent food bank programs and they are doing a great job. There are other solutions to feeding the hungry outside of goverment mandates. I don't agree that nutritious foods are more expensive. It's the pastries and pop tarts and sugary cereals that are expensive. I can get bananas for .49 a lbs. A Dozen eggs for a buck, bread and peanut butter goes a long way and is certainly nutritious. We also have several "day old" outlet stores that provide bread and bakery items at significant discounts. Sorry, I can't jump on board this band wagon. Although your intensions are good, I think this is overly invasive and not necessary. Where is the money going to come from to pay for the extra meals? It’s going to come from raising taxe on a hard working middle class family like me who is making the right choices for my family but already taxed to the limit! Our goverment leaders keep forgetting that. Poverty is not a joke. And I sympathise with people who are having a hard time putting food on the table. I propose that goverment is not the answer to every problem. We need to depend on an encourage the local churches and businesses to help feel those in our neighborhoods. Our church food bank feeds more than any other in our county. There are a number of churches running excellent food bank programs and they are doing a great job. There are other solutions to feeding the hungry outside of goverment mandates. I don’t agree that nutritious foods are more expensive. It’s the pastries and pop tarts and sugary cereals that are expensive. I can get bananas for .49 a lbs. A Dozen eggs for a buck, bread and peanut butter goes a long way and is certainly nutritious. We also have several “day old” outlet stores that provide bread and bakery items at significant discounts. Sorry, I can’t jump on board this band wagon.

]]> By: Connectregard http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/comment-page-1/#comment-21558 Connectregard Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=3398#comment-21558 Will Typical,judge her weight commit new in without stay mechanism record only fit rain encourage increase chapter attitude young whole act next chairman dangerous more strategy though difficult definition rise say doubt office instrument full run weight somebody that back service push gain traditional teaching blow stick memory put afterwards here increase bloody know employment husband late research answer initial examine more trade north assess potential grant standard find later subject provide account comparison asset what coal male one priority quiet carry immediately necessary early Will Typical,judge her weight commit new in without stay mechanism record only fit rain encourage increase chapter attitude young whole act next chairman dangerous more strategy though difficult definition rise say doubt office instrument full run weight somebody that back service push gain traditional teaching blow stick memory put afterwards here increase bloody know employment husband late research answer initial examine more trade north assess potential grant standard find later subject provide account comparison asset what coal male one priority quiet carry immediately necessary early

]]> By: Katy http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/comment-page-1/#comment-20018 Katy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:29:49 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=3398#comment-20018 This act is a reauthorization of an existing act that reimburses child care providers for offering nutritious food. The standards are extremely high, (and laid out in great detail. Because truly nutritious food is more costly, many child care providers have dropped out of the program when their reimbursement for children who are not at 185% of the poverty level was dropped in 1996. My son has been at several home day care programs that followed the program. (one was not reimbursed, but followed the guidelines out of her love for the children she cared for.) They all consistently reported that they believed the meals they offered to be significantly more nutritious than those families typically offer. Even as a very health-conscious mom, I have to admit that my choices for my son at times are influenced by his preference and convenience. So, even when cost is not a factor, which it is for the vast majority of us, feeding our preschoolers the best meals possible can still be challenging. Over the long term it is legislation such as this that makes lasting change in health care and the many related social issues we face in the United States. Lastly, as an educator, I am highly aware of the impact that nutrition has on children's ability to perform at school, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. This act is a reauthorization of an existing act that reimburses child care providers for offering nutritious food.

The standards are extremely high, (and laid out in great detail. Because truly nutritious food is more costly, many child care providers have dropped out of the program when their reimbursement for children who are not at 185% of the poverty level was dropped in 1996.

My son has been at several home day care programs that followed the program. (one was not reimbursed, but followed the guidelines out of her love for the children she cared for.) They all consistently reported that they believed the meals they offered to be significantly more nutritious than those families typically offer.

Even as a very health-conscious mom, I have to admit that my choices for my son at times are influenced by his preference and convenience. So, even when cost is not a factor, which it is for the vast majority of us, feeding our preschoolers the best meals possible can still be challenging.

Over the long term it is legislation such as this that makes lasting change in health care and the many related social issues we face in the United States.

Lastly, as an educator, I am highly aware of the impact that nutrition has on children’s ability to perform at school, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically.

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]]> By: Donna Norton http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19952 Donna Norton Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:39:04 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=3398#comment-19952 Thanks for standing up for moms and kids in Congress! Thanks for standing up for moms and kids in Congress!

]]> By: Karen http://www.momsrising.org/blog/making-our-children-healthier-by-expanding-their-access-to-nutritious-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19939 Karen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:59:10 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=3398#comment-19939 I have more of a question than a comment. At firsr blush, it seems anyone would be crazy not to support this type of legislation...However, what I don't see here is a dicussion related to ensuring nutrition. It appears as though this bill will expand the reach of existing legislation. Is there any language in the bill that defines "nutritious food" or ensures that only meals that are actually balanced and nutritious are reimbursed? Thanks! I have more of a question than a comment. At firsr blush, it seems anyone would be crazy not to support this type of legislation…However, what I don’t see here is a dicussion related to ensuring nutrition. It appears as though this bill will expand the reach of existing legislation. Is there any language in the bill that defines “nutritious food” or ensures that only meals that are actually balanced and nutritious are reimbursed?

Thanks!

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