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SCHOOL NUTRITION. School nutrition is becoming a top priority in schools
today. Schools all around the country are throwing out the ...
school nutrition. Caffeine- I do not think that caffeine is a drug. I know
that caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system. ...
... In 1989 The School Nutrition Association establishes National School Breakfast week
to create awareness about breakfast being offered in school. ...
... As of 2005, seventeen states implemented some form of school nutrition legislation
and at least eleven more approved them for the year 2006 (Associated Press ...
... and others concerned about child health have an unprecedented opportunity to help
shape and implement more comprehensive school district nutrition policies as ...
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Caffeine- I do not think that caffeine is a drug. I know that caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system. Since I was a child I have been drinking tea. It’s part of my tradition as an Indian to have a least a cup of tea with biscuits in the morning. Since, I have been living on the college campus for the last four years and it’s hard to work around the schedule in this country so I do not drink tea as often. Drinking tea early in the morning was part of socializing with my extended family members. My parents told me that by drinking a cup of tea in the morning, it wakes up my senses and tea is good for me as long I drink in moderation. I started to drink coffee last year, since English is my second language and it is hard for me to keep pace with translating everything in my mind while working full time. Since I work during the nighttime, I do not have much choice but to drink coffee so I can attend my classes on a regular bases. During midterms and finals week I drink about 3-4 cups of a day so I can stay awake and be alert to study. I do not believe that coffee is an addiction, I think it is more of a habit that people have.
Alcohol- I think it is okay to have alcohol occasionally, if you keep it within reasonable limits I never tried alcohol; once again in my culture, women do not drink or smoke, so I was never exposed to alcohol until I came to the United States. I was first introduced to alcohol by my doormats. One day all the girls from my residence hall were having a party and they invited me. All of the girls drank except me, and they were telling me to try it. I said “No thank you, I had my dinner I am already full.” One of the girls was actually forcing the beer bottle into my face. I left the room and called my parents and cried over the phone. My dad told me to just go into my room and not interact with strange people. I know that alcohol is a drug that has widespread effects on the body. I think the effects vary from...
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