Banning poverty would go a lot farther in enhancing health than banning
potato chips and coke.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: December 6, 2002 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: banning pop/junk food in schools


> The Nova Scotia provincial Health Council discussed this very issue
yesterday at its meeting. We will be seeking information from the NS
Department of Education and the school boards around this issue within the
next week.
>
> John
>
> John R. Dow
> Executive Director
> Provincial Health Council
> 1888 Brunswick Street
> Suite 301
> Halifax, NS
> B3J 3P7
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 06/12/02 11:59:22 AM >>>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am interested in finding out whether anyone in Ontario or Canada is
> working on banning the sale of pop or other junk food in schools (by
> elminating vending machines and/or cafeteria sales).  Please let me know
if
> you are aware of any efforts in this area.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jodi
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Jodi Thesenvitz
> Health Promotion Consultant
> The Health Communication Unit
> at the University of Toronto
> www.thcu.ca
> 519-837-3659
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