First Phase Of A Strict Junk Food Policy For Schools Comes Into Effect In Quebe

Eliminating tempting foods is an excellent way to reduce how much of it children and teenagers actually eat — but promoting healthy habits is a complex challenge, said Lori Nikkel, chair of the Canadian Council for Student Nutrition. "That's a great first step," she told CBC News. "Half of eating is about the smell. It's very sensory. I don't think half the students would necessarily pick french fries if they hadn't smelled it first in the hallway," she told CBC News. Policy makers should be careful about forbidding tempting junk foods, which increases their appeal among the young, Nikkel warned. "I don't really like the whole 'get rid of things' aspect," she said, because it doesn't always foster positive attitudes toward healthy foods. http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/01/07/qc-junkfoodban0107.html

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