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High school students boycott school cafeteria over new lunch restrictions
Fox News ^ | September 18, 2012

Posted on 09/18/2012 11:11:24 AM PDT by EveningStar

...For the first time, school lunches must have age-aligned calorie maximums, capping the amount of calories high school students eat to around 850 calories. The new restrictions all come from the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are funded by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 – legislation promoted by Michelle Obama.

While the changes may seem like a step in a healthier direction, not all students are finding them so tasty. On Monday, about 70 percent of the 830 students at Mukwonago High School in Wisconsin who typically buy their lunch boycotted the school’s cafeteria ...

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To: MrB

That’s right. I remember that. The teacher took the kid’s lunch because it had too many calories. I don’t even think the Soviet Union was this totalitarian. They let you booze it up and eat what you wanted as long as you praised Commrade Stalin.


41 posted on 09/18/2012 12:01:45 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: EveningStar

Hold on just a minute. I thought we’ve been told that school lunches were the only meals some kids ate all day. Can’t have it both ways.


42 posted on 09/18/2012 12:05:02 PM PDT by bgill
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To: sheana
850 calories for kids in High School? That is insane, They burn more than that sleeping.

I played Football and Hockey when I was in high school. 5 AM on the ice for hockey practice and 3:30 PM on the field for football practice during the times the seasons overlapped.

If I was only allowed to eat 850 calories I would have literally died.

During those times of the school year we , my teammates and I, would drive to the local Burger King and each buy two Whoppers along with the large fries and drinks. We burned off every calorie.

The Marxist regime is now too much and has to be stopped. WE MUST TAKE BACK THE USA ON NOVEMBER 6th!

43 posted on 09/18/2012 12:05:12 PM PDT by OldMissileer
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To: EveningStar
What about the athletes who are burning calories and building muscles? Don't they need a wee bit more?

What about those free-lunch students who aren't eating enough at home and this might be their own major meal of the day? Don't they need a wee bit more?

(Conservatives: see argument no 1; Liberals: go directly to argument no 2.)

44 posted on 09/18/2012 12:05:12 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: MrB

“I’m getting a well dug as soon as I can afford it.”

Make sure you check your deed, to be sure there are no restrictions. There may well be. Also check with other well owners in your area to see if there are any problems with the well water. Well,,,,,,


45 posted on 09/18/2012 12:07:54 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: txrefugee
Where are the parents of these kids?

Exactly. Parents have forgotten they are in charge of how every school runs. School board members are elected by who? PARENTS!

46 posted on 09/18/2012 12:09:02 PM PDT by bgill
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To: heylady
The teacher would confiscate it and replace the snack with crakers that are available in each classroom.

That would not be happening in my classroom.

47 posted on 09/18/2012 12:09:07 PM PDT by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$, A$PCA, or PETA.)
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To: EveningStar

They’re just going to need more and bigger trash cans.


48 posted on 09/18/2012 12:11:47 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: TheConservativeParty; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; ...

Wisconsin “starving” lunch ping

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.


49 posted on 09/18/2012 12:13:06 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic (Joe Biden is reported to be seeking asylum in a foreign country so he does not have to debate Ryan.)
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To: NEMDF

The football discussion and weight lifting sites I visit generally agree once the season starts eat as much as often as you can. 8-10,000 would not be unreasonable at his level for the 10 week season.


50 posted on 09/18/2012 12:14:50 PM PDT by edcoil (It is not over until I win.)
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To: EveningStar

I ate 8,000 calories per day in High School. I was 5’ 11” and 135 pouns.

F You Moochelle!

I’d have been starving under her “guidelines”.


51 posted on 09/18/2012 12:19:24 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: EveningStar

I ate 8,000 calories per day in High School. I was 5’ 11” and 135 pounds.

F You Moochelle!

I’d have been starving under her “guidelines”.


52 posted on 09/18/2012 12:19:35 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: OldMissileer
The Marxist regime is now too much and has to be stopped. WE MUST TAKE BACK THE USA ON NOVEMBER 6th!

You're operating under an illusion if you think that Mr. Nanny State has any interest in restoring liberty at the lunch counter. Besides, if you ask Romney what kids should be eating, he would be able to think only of items served at 5 Star hotels and $25,000/plate campaign events. And cake.

53 posted on 09/18/2012 12:22:03 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature not nurture TM)
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To: Uncle Miltie; All

Does anyone know what the ‘guidelines’ are for middle and gradeschool? What about the breakfasts?


54 posted on 09/18/2012 12:22:13 PM PDT by sfimom
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To: EveningStar

There’s a Facebook page that hates Michelle’s lunches. We can all go “Like” it!

http://www.facebook.com/WeBlameMichealObamaForOurSchoolLunches


55 posted on 09/18/2012 12:25:28 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Then there’s this one:

http://www.facebook.com/WeBlameMichealObamaForOurSchoolLunches#!/pages/Michelle-Obamas-School-Lunch-Program-Sucks/157636461027298


56 posted on 09/18/2012 12:27:49 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: MrB

Can you get me references to say it happened please, thanks!


57 posted on 09/18/2012 12:33:12 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Cherokeesquaw

Which will lead down the road to an outright rebellion.


58 posted on 09/18/2012 12:35:14 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=+teacher+confiscates+lunch


59 posted on 09/18/2012 12:36:41 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working fors)
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To: Uncle Miltie

I hate it when people Like pages that have spelling errors in the title. Ugh!


60 posted on 09/18/2012 12:37:00 PM PDT by petitfour
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