Quotes by Margo Wootan

“The money from soda contracts comes out of childrens and parents pockets. Coke, Pepsi, and other junk-food marketers enjoy being in schools because they know it is one of the only places they can target kids without parental interference.”

“This is a good step toward reducing artery-clogging fat in french fries, but it doesnt make french fries a health food.”

“[Communities that do step up to reverse poor nutrition trends often face considerable opposition from soda and junk food manufacturers, but while] it used to be that industry always won, thats not always the case now, ... because schools are already in the business of feeding children; its a matter of changing whats offered, not necessarily taking on new responsibilities.”

“Its impressive that Kraft was able to do two 100 percent whole-grain cookies.”

“This means that the policy effectively does not address high schools at all because it wont affect the status quo.”

“Its as important for children to know how to prevent heart disease, cancer and diabetes as it is for children to learn geography, ... These are important life skills that are not intuitively obvious.”

“The definition is out of date and out of sync with current nutritional concerns for children,”

“Schools can make money without selling junk food.”

“I work in this area, and I dont even know what some of those things are referring to.”

“Its not enough any more for the government to publish dietary guidelines and point their finger at Americans and say, Eat better. It takes more than that,”