[goodwithagun]

Here’s an anecdote for you: The school in which I teach had to convert all drink machines to “diet.” Since then I’ve noticed more students on crutches and in costs than I have ever noticed.

[goodwithagun]

*casts

[wtd]

Interesting. Do schools still offer milk with lunch? My children are all out of school, so I don't know. When I was in school, the only options for beverage with lunch either came from home or the school supplied white or chocolate milk. There was also the option of the water at the fountain.

None of our local schools use fountains anymore. They were shut off (I don't know if they removed them yet) because of lead in the pipes. Since then, children bring bottled water to school.

[rhoda_penmark]

Maybe they’re spraining ankles walking to the nearest store to buy a “real” soda, lol.

[IYAS9YAS]

The school in which I teach had to convert all drink machines to “diet.” Since then I’ve noticed more students on crutches and in costs than I have ever noticed.

I think they blame the sodium phosphate in sodas combining with magnesium, zinc, and calcium in your gut and not letting them get to your bones. It matters not if it is diet or regular.

[bgill]

When they took out the vending machines here, the kids and teachers would bring regular cokes, candy and pop tarts to sell.