The Soda Situation Analysis
The Soda Situation
Adolescence, a time characterized by euphoria, independence, and a desire for instant gratification, can often be fueled by poor-decision making and a lack of proper judgement. In these habit-forming years, the simplest of choices, such as selecting a beverage, can have a life-long impact. Constantly driven by their appetite for instant pleasure, along with the widespread accessibility to sodas and sugary beverages, teenagers are using faulty judgement and selecting the unhealthy drinks, contributing to their own deteriorating health. Due to the immense magnitude of the most seemingly innocuous choices on their future, teenagers need and deserve guidance in choosing the healthy options for their own benefit. As a consequence, …show more content…
This principle is reflected within its current guidelines and standards on the sale of sodas and similar sugar-sweetened beverages. Documented in its most recent wellness and nutritional guidelines, BVSD states that “students will not be involved in or have access to the sale of candy, sodas, cookies and sweets that do not meet the Smart Snack Guidelines” (“Wellness Policy” 2). Prior to the Smart Snack guidelines, standards created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, beverages containing hundreds of empty calories, such as most sodas and SSBs were permitted to be available in school environments (“Smart Snacks” 1). With adherence to Smart Snacks’ suggestions, high schools are prevented from selling beverages that were not calorie-free flavored water, milk, or 100% fruit juice (“Smart Snacks” 2). Additionally, BVSD prevents the sale of any beverages containing high fructose corn syrup or nonnutritive sweeteners. Though the policies of Boulder Valley align with the Smart Snacks standards, BVSD only applies their rules to the regular school day and thus is less stringent to the sale of SSBs outside of normal hours (“Wellness Policy” 3). Ultimately, BVSD’s current guidelines and policies on the limitation of sugar-sweetened beverage availability should be maintained. However, they do not have the potential of influencing the health of secondary students by
Adolescence, a time characterized by euphoria, independence, and a desire for instant gratification, can often be fueled by poor-decision making and a lack of proper judgement. In these habit-forming years, the simplest of choices, such as selecting a beverage, can have a life-long impact. Constantly driven by their appetite for instant pleasure, along with the widespread accessibility to sodas and sugary beverages, teenagers are using faulty judgement and selecting the unhealthy drinks, contributing to their own deteriorating health. Due to the immense magnitude of the most seemingly innocuous choices on their future, teenagers need and deserve guidance in choosing the healthy options for their own benefit. As a consequence, …show more content…
This principle is reflected within its current guidelines and standards on the sale of sodas and similar sugar-sweetened beverages. Documented in its most recent wellness and nutritional guidelines, BVSD states that “students will not be involved in or have access to the sale of candy, sodas, cookies and sweets that do not meet the Smart Snack Guidelines” (“Wellness Policy” 2). Prior to the Smart Snack guidelines, standards created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, beverages containing hundreds of empty calories, such as most sodas and SSBs were permitted to be available in school environments (“Smart Snacks” 1). With adherence to Smart Snacks’ suggestions, high schools are prevented from selling beverages that were not calorie-free flavored water, milk, or 100% fruit juice (“Smart Snacks” 2). Additionally, BVSD prevents the sale of any beverages containing high fructose corn syrup or nonnutritive sweeteners. Though the policies of Boulder Valley align with the Smart Snacks standards, BVSD only applies their rules to the regular school day and thus is less stringent to the sale of SSBs outside of normal hours (“Wellness Policy” 3). Ultimately, BVSD’s current guidelines and policies on the limitation of sugar-sweetened beverage availability should be maintained. However, they do not have the potential of influencing the health of secondary students by