what have your kids learned from school nutrition programs?

This quote from a reader on my facebook page had me laughing and angry..."The kindergarteners at our school had a nutrition unit earlier this year. Z. came home spouting maxims such as "vegetables are healthy! Cookies are bad!" and then, contemplatively, "I hate vegetables." This from a boy who loves broccoli, green beans, celery, carrots, edamame. . . thankfully, the unit was brief so the damage was minimal."Just wait until it is integrated into every subject, like math ("hey, kids, let's count calories!") or biology, ("hey kids, if you just ate less junk food you wouldn't be chubby! Let's look at this five pounds of fat and all be grossed out!")My kiddo has talked about how the folks who eat with her make kids eat their "good" food before the "bad." Sigh...What have YOUR kids come home with from school? (Other than pink eye and gastroenteritis, though some of the "nutrition" info is just as bad!)If you haven't already, feel free to pop over and fan Family Feeding Dynamics on FB. We have fun discussions about all kinds of things, from Mayo vs Miracle Whip, to what you had for breakfast to different kinds of feeding therapy intervention! Check it out and tell your friends!*By the way, the photo is there for what is being done and should NOT be done. I am not advocating the message in the poster for those who are new readers...

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