I just signed the petition to update school nutrition standards -- will you?

[luv2eatamango]

I finally got around to seeing the movie, Food Inc, this morning. Excellent. And I always think afterwards of how I can do more to effect change. I'm not on MDC much anymore but I thought I'd spread the word outside of my local circle, here even if you haven't seen the documentary. (I bet most of you have though LOL.)

I do think that each one of us CAN have an impact on the system. Please take a moment right now, if you have not already, to sign the important petition linked below. ~ Thank you, Marta

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The USDA's school nutrition standards were developed in the 1970's and aren't consistent with current nutritional science. USDA doesn't even consider candy bars, snack cakes or french fries to be junk foods. The standards don't even address calories, saturated and trans fats or sodium.

I added my name to a petition calling for an update to these standards and I hope you will too.

http://action.momsrising.org/cms/sign/petition_1925/

The petition will be hand delivered to Congress June 24th. The more signatures we have, the greater our impact.

Thanks!

[philomom]

Thanks. I like this one.. glad I signed it.

[TiredX2]

It didn't work for me. Have they taken it down?

[luv2eatamango]

Try these two links:

http://www.momsrising.org/blog/in-wh...not-junk-food/

http://action.momsrising.org/cms/sign/petition_1925/

Thank you for signing this petition - it will be hand delivered to Members of Congress June 24th.