Organic food should be administrated in schools

Thank you for your reply pro… Obesity argument: I rest my case on obesity argument  On to my next points. Organic Farming is better for consumers: a study published by the National Research Council in 1993 reported that the primary form of exposure to pesticides in children is via dietary intake. A more recent 2006 study showed that organophosphate levels dropped immediately when children were started on an organic diet (see studies section). According to the Environmental Working Group (. http://www.ewg.org...) eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables exposes one to about 20 pesticides per day on average. Eating the 12 least contaminated foods exposes you to about 2 pesticides per day on average. Further, a study from 2005 in which umbilical cord blood was sampled showed that 21 commonly used pesticides can cross the placenta2. Food Safety: One of the largest arguments for purchasing organic food has been the simple fact that organic foods contain less pesticide and pesticide residues. One study published in 2002 claimed that organic foods have one third the pesticides of conventionally grown foods1. BUT, the federal government already has standards for allowable amounts of pesticide residues, and conventional foods are well under those levels. In addition, the long term effects of ingesting miniscule amounts of pesticides are unknown, and conclusions about such exposure are questionable at best. Sustainability: Many of the advantages of organic farming have been attributed to crop rotation which is NOT and exclusively organic farming technique. In addition, one of the newest techniques, no-till farming, is a decidedly conventional practice and it uses the least energy. In this technique, herbicides are used to clear land which means that all the energy used to till and manage land in the usual technique can be saved and used for other purposes. Organic Food is Too Expensive: perhaps the single best argument against organic food is that it is just too costly. On average, consumers pay 50% more for organic products and up to 100% more for organic meat and dairy products2. I Got this source of information from: . http://altmed.creighton.edu... Quick and Easy One of the main advantages of allowing junk foods in schools is that if on a particular day a child does not carry a lunch bag then he does not have to remain hungry and can easily have something to satiate his hunger. Along with that it is one of those easy to eat foods that can be eaten on the go. Therefore it saves a lot of time. Change in Routine Having junk food as a change in routine, instead of making it a part of ones staple diet is considered alright. It does not have major effects on a person's health either if this approach is used. The problem only arises if it is being consumed regularly. Cooking Healthy There are junk foods that are made supremely unhealthy by loading them with oils or unhealthy ingredients. Instead of that, if junk food like potato chips or juices are made available in the school cafeteria, there will be no need to depend on unhealthy choices from outside. Thus the same taste and thrill of having junk foods can be had without having to give in to unhealthy choices.