Michelle Obama started the “Let’s Move” program to help battle childhood obesity and keep kids healthy.

Four years ago, the Healthy Hunger-Free Act was passed, requiring schools to update all their school lunches to healthier standards. Today, almost 90% of all schools, including MHS, are up to date. The amount of fruits and vegetables has increased with all meals, as well as the number of whole grain items available – all of this done to improve the overall school lunch nutrition.

The new movement has done more than touch our school lunches, but has infiltrated our beloved school store.

I understand that childhood obesity is increasing; however, the couple pieces of candy I bought from the school store last year will not make me overweight.

School offers two meals a day – lunch and breakfast.

Obviously kids eat outside of school, too. The heavy dinners, fast food, and simply over eating is making teen obesity increase, not so much a few pieces of candy from school.

Since school has started, I have not purchased a single item from the school store, except on Fridays, when they sell candy.

Last year, the school store made roughly $50,000 in profit. This year, that number is estimated to plummet to $20,000; less than half the original profit.

I fully support the movement for healthy nutrition. Healthy foods keep us in shape, both mentally and physically. But having the choice between candy and healthy snacks in in the school store would be the most ideal situation: the best of both worlds.