So aside from the presidential election, and the war on terror, we also have this obesity epidemic here in the US. I just read article regarding schools trying to introduce better food choices to students. One of the hot topics is the food choices offered in vending machines. Kids are able to fill up on chips, candy bars, and soda between classes and don’t have many healthy alternatives. The reaction of some of the kids in reference to this move from junk food choices to “health food”:

Sherrel Stokes, 15, and Akeem Brown, 14, said they worry what the move could do for their image.
”Nobody eats bananas or apples for lunch — nobody,” said Stokes, folding her hands across her chest.
”Who’s going to walk around school eating an apple?” scoffed Brown

When did it become un-cool to eat fruit? Maybe I am out of the loop on this, but I just found this statement so depressing. I grew up in a family that did not buy soda or chips on a regular basis, plus I don’t even remember having vending machines in my schools at all. If most kids live off of vending machines and fast food, it is no wonder that obesity is on the rise.