Update on an elementary school that banned sugar 10 years ago

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<p>(CNN) – The children in the cafeteria drink low-fat milk, shovel corn kernels on their sporks and munch on tuna sandwiches on wheat.</p>

<p>One of the most requested vegetables at Brown Mills Elementary School is broccoli, according to its principal.For dessert? Peaches.</p>

<p>There are …no birthday cupcakes… Don’t even think about bringing sugar to Browns Mill Elementary School.</p>

<p>As schools around the country have begun removing soda and junk food from their premises, the elementary school in Lithonia, Georgia, was ahead of the curve, cutting out sugar 10 years ago under the watch of principal Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler.</p>

<p>“Childhood obesity, it’s our tsunami, it’s our Katrina,” she said. …</p>

<p>Some may think the steps are draconian, but a glimpse inside the school’s cafeteria shows hundreds of students coolly sipping their milk and juice and eating, instead of screaming, squealing and swapping snacks. Soothing jazz music plays in the cafeteria.
[10</a> years later, school still sugar free and proud - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/11/sugar.free.school/index.html]10”>10 years later, school still sugar free and proud - CNN.com)</p>

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<p>“sipping their milk and juice and eating, instead of screaming, squealing and swapping snacks. Soothing jazz music plays in the cafeteria.”</p>

<p>I’m sorry, but this just made me laugh out loud…I can just picture this in my mind…</p>

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<p>It must be the soothing jazz music! Or the downers in the milk and juice…</p>

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<p>Banning anything is going to make is that much more desireable.</p>

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<p>it isnt the sugar I would be concerned about- it wold be the high fructose corn syrup,sodium & animal fat.</p>

<p>I am very interested in school meals, and have been frustrated with our district when they do not allow schools to prepare healthy choices on site- but require them to use the same food that is distributed district wide.</p>

<p>DeKalb county does appear to have healthier meals, in general than some I have seen, with more choices. Particulary for students on FRL, meals at school are very important & I would like to see them be more appealing and nutritious.</p>