How can schools make lessons about reading nutritional labels and recommended calorie intake interesting?
L: I think that it is all about making things relevant to our lives. I recently had an English class where we compared Shakespeare’s Macbeth to lyrics from our favorite popular songs. If school could make nutrition relevant to us and our lifestyles, with hands-on activities and real discussions, then I think we would enjoy it much more. CFK: Why do you think your school does not offer a health class to cover topics like nutrition and physical activity? L: I think that (my) school thinks that we do not need to care about our health until we get into high school. That should not be the case. We are at a very important age where the things we do can affect our health for our whole lives, and school should take that into consideration. CFK: Do you think your school has a responsibility to you and your classmates to ensure that you eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, and learn about leading a healthy life? Why? L: Our school feels that it is responsible for teaching us math, Spanish an
