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Parents and health advocates urge McAllen ISD to remove added sugars from school meals
Summary
Parents, a dental hygienist and public-health advocates used the board's public-comment period to urge McAllen ISD to cut added sugars from meals and fundraising items, citing local obesity and dental health concerns and asking trustees to set a timeline to phase out sugary products.
Parents, public-health advocates and a dental hygienist urged the McAllen Independent School District board on Monday to reduce added sugars in school-provided foods and in-school fundraising.
Several speakers during the public-comment period said daily access to sugary cereals, chocolate milk and packaged snacks is contributing to cavities, obesity and Type 2 diabetes among McAllen students. "We should advocate for removal of sugared beverages in the schools, including some of the fundraising activities," said Moises Arcona, collective impact director for Unidos…
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