Doughnut Reward Plan Raises Concerns - sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.

Doughnut Reward Plan Raises Concerns

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.


Under one promotion, Krispy Kreme stores will give Palm Beach County
students in kindergarten through sixth grade a free doughnut for every A on
their report card. Another program has students decorate posters of
doughnuts with "success sprinkles" when children meet goals. The posters can
be turned in for a class set of doughnuts.


"Krispy Kreme doughnuts are very good, especially when the 'hot' lights are
on, but I can't say that there's anything healthy about them," school board
member Debra Robinson said Tuesday. "Can't we find something else? I mean a
doughnut?"


Krispy Kreme doesn't track how many schools are participating. Principals
decide whether to allow the doughnut posters or any other business
partnership, a school district spokeswoman said.


Jackie Zepeda, Krispy Kreme spokeswoman, said she was unaware of any concern
about the doughnut giveaway in light of child obesity, which has been
declared an epidemic by the National Institutes of Health (news - web
sites).


Meanwhile, 50 schools in Palm Beach and Broward counties won a grant to
begin a $1.4 million program to promote healthier lifestyles with nutrition
and exercise programs. The district is also offering healthier school lunch
menus.


"I certainly would not want to see posters in classrooms with doughnuts on
them as a reminder every day, day in and day out," said Cathy Probst, who
has campaigned against using sweets as rewards. "When you do well and you
reward yourself with food, that is something that will continue to promote
obesity."

--
Ken

"If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of alot easier, as long as
I'm the dictator."

Bushisms, 2002

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"

In article , "SomeGuy"
wrote:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students
with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading
period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood
obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"



Gargh. I knew a place that used to reward kids with a free video game
token for every A on a report card. I'm not sure if that was
better/worse/same as the sugar-reward.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).

In article , "SomeGuy"
wrote:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students
with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading
period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood
obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"



Gargh. I knew a place that used to reward kids with a free video game
token for every A on a report card. I'm not sure if that was
better/worse/same as the sugar-reward.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:34:05 GMT, Nancy Howells
wrote:

In article , "SomeGuy"
wrote:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students
with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading
period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood
obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"



Gargh. I knew a place that used to reward kids with a free video game
token for every A on a report card. I'm not sure if that was
better/worse/same as the sugar-reward.


Pizza Hut (owned by Pepsi?) has a rewards program for young children who
have their parents read books to them. After so many boods, the kids get
a personal pan pizza.

--
Bob in CT
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:34:05 GMT, Nancy Howells
wrote:

In article , "SomeGuy"
wrote:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students
with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading
period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood
obesity.

Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"



Gargh. I knew a place that used to reward kids with a free video game
token for every A on a report card. I'm not sure if that was
better/worse/same as the sugar-reward.


Pizza Hut (owned by Pepsi?) has a rewards program for young children who
have their parents read books to them. After so many boods, the kids get
a personal pan pizza.

--
Bob in CT
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SomeGuy wrote:
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.


Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"

This is where responsible parents jump in and consume the products while their
children are sleeping. Then we can all be comfortable that our children are
maintaining healthy lifestyles.

SomeGuy wrote:
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme has offered to reward students with a
doughnut for every A on their report card - up to six per grading period -
sparking concern among school officials trying to fight childhood obesity.


Coke and Pepsi will probably follow up with a campaign of their own. It
won't be long before Philip-Morris jumps on that band wagon "One pack of
smokes for every A!"

This is where responsible parents jump in and consume the products while their
children are sleeping. Then we can all be comfortable that our children are
maintaining healthy lifestyles.