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The issues that Jamie Oliver are addressing goes way farther than just obesity. It drives deep into issues such as kids ability to pay attention in class, ADDHD, as well as obesity.

The theory is that if kids eat a good healthy balanced diet, they will be able to concentrate better, and get better grades. Not to mention live healthier life styles. If kids eat healthier, then will there be a need prescribe Ritalin for kids that are having trouble concentrating? Or are kids have trouble concentrating, becuase of the junk they are eating? There by getting Ritalin prescriptions, and just masking the problem.

As to should the government be stepping in and mandating what school should be feeding the kids? Sure why not. The schools get their funding from the Gov't. it is up to the governemnt to provide enough funding so that schools can provide the right foods to the kids. I think Jamie Oliver proved that a school could provide healthy food for the kids, on just about the same budget that provided the junk.