Healthy school lunch menus spark political food fight. First Lady Michelle Obama has made combating childhood obesity a priority since her husband took office six years ago.
But recently, the Healthy Hunger-Free Act that she championed in 2010 is getting criticism from some school administrators and Republicans in Congress who say that the healthy food requirements have led to burdensome costs and more food in the garbage cans. The act came into effect in 2010 and focuses on getting schools to limit the amount of fat, sugar, sodium in foods. In a debate about an upcoming agriculture bill in the House of Representatives, Alabama Republican Robert Aderholt said schools are trying to meet the standards, but they need more time to figure out how to make kid-friendly food that is lower in fat, sugar and salt.
He argued in favor of allowing schools to apply for 12-month waivers. “[The act] is causing a lot of districts nationwide to struggle to meet their financial requirements and also to serve meals that the students are finding palatable. All About Gorillas. Gorillas are large, quiet, gentle apes that live in Africa.
Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians. Because of massive loss of habitat, these majestic primates are in great danger of going extinct. ANATOMY Gorillas have very long arms (the arms are longer than the legs), and a short, bulky body with a wide chest. Hair and Skin: Gorillas are covered with brownish hair on most of their body (except their fingers, palms, face, armpits, and bottoms of their feet).
The Head: Gorillas have a very large head with a bulging forehead, a crest on top (it is called the sagittal crest, and is larger on male gorillas), tiny ears, and small, dark-brown eyes. Senses: Gorillas have senses very similar to ours, including hearing, sight (they seem to be slightly nearsighted and to have color vision), smell, taste, and touch. Hands and Feet: Gorillas' hands are very much like ours; they have five fingers, including an opposable thumb.
Last Chance for Animals - Wild vs Captive. Wild vs Captive As one of the most intelligent mammals on the planet, elephants have immensely complex needs that no zoo, circus or other attraction can provide.
Life in captivity is torture for these sensitive creatures that require tight social bonds and have strong migratory instincts. Elephants have several basic needs that can never be met in captivity. Socialization Wild: Elephants in the wild live in large family units, sometimes as many as 100 members, and have constant companionship. Their intricate social networks have been studied for decades. Captive: Forced to live in artificial social units of two to three -- or in some cases kept alone -- elephants in captivity are deprived of the basic necessity of family and socialization.
Exercise Wild: Wild elephants typically walk up to 40 miles a day. Captive: The effects of inadequate exercise on elephants are often deadly. Life Span Wild: Wild elephants have long life spans and typically live to 60-70 years of age. Pros & Cons of Homework (with Pictures) A List of Arguments for and Against Zoos. By Doris Lin Updated February 09, 2017.
Not all animal rights activists love animals. Some respect them because they understand animals have a place in the world. Zoos, especially the ones that are doing everything right, present a special challenge to the animal-loving advocates because they would like to see and interact with the animals. Zoo advocates argue that they save endangered species and educate the public, but many animal rights activists believe the costs outweigh the benefits, and the violation of the rights of the individual animals is unjustifiable. Roadside zoos, petting zoos, and smaller animal exhibitors tend to offer inadequate space for the animals, keeping them in pens or cages.
Arguments For Zoos By bringing people and animals together, zoos educate the public and foster an appreciation of the animals. Arguments Against Zoos From an animal rights standpoint, we do not have a right to breed, capture and confine other animals, even if they are endangered.