a. cite at least three research sources you used to prepare for the debate
b. summarize three points of agreement and three points of disagreement between the two viewpoints you represented.
c.finish the assignment by stating your own thoughts and opinions; WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE BEST WAYS SCHOOL POLICY CAN INFLUENCE HEALTHFUL OR UNHEALTHFUL EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS? DESCRIBE TWO POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT COULD REASONABLY BE PUT IN PLACE. FOCUS ON RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WOULD IMPACT THE MOST PEOPLE. INCLUDE ONE RECOMMENDATION FOR NUTRITIONS AND ONE RECOMMENDATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. (13 POINTS)

More than one in three children is overweight or obese in the United States, with even higher rates among black and Hispanic children. This occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Most children’s diets in the United States exceed recommended limits of added sugar, fat, and sodium, and are deficient in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Moreover, the majority of children do not meet the expert recommended 60 minutes per day of physical activity.

Schools have a unique opportunity to help children become more healthy and active. Children can spend up to seven hours—or up to half their waking hours—in school, and consume up to half their daily calories at school. Research links physical activity to improved academic performance, enhanced attention and memory, and reductions in unhealthy behavior among students.