The food police and unintended consequences
As a Los Angeles example makes clear, trying to teach students to eat more healthful foods by removing other choices can backfire, say Cornell professors David Just and Brian Wansink.
“When children (or even adults) feel restricted or forced into a decision, they naturally rebel,” the professors said.
It will be interesting to watch how this plays out as the U.S. Department of Agriculture implements new standards for school meals, which were announced in late January.