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CA schools banning Cheetos?

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YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 17:49

Hey I'm just wondering has your school started banning cheetos? Or anything that has food dyes? I saw this article and I am wondering if it has been enacted or enforced and if it's for students, faculty, all parent visitors?

Does that mean we can get a citation for having Doritos at school? Like similar to smoking near children, at the park, school is likely an infraction of the law?

Unfortunately, there are too many high level BMI individuals working at schools setting a bad example. But they just hide behind fat shaming, or there is this social norm we can't make a 40 year old adult stop eating McDonanlds or Oreos. Like somehow they should still have dignity even if they are 400 lb and can't get out of bed, or use a rascal. Like come on, how are kids going to be D1 athletes if school staff are like 300 lb McDonald or donut addicts? But they will get mad if a kid brings weed to school, but won't have the same standard if a 300lb balding man is teaching PE then goes to KFC after work. Like maybe it should be fine if they are 300 lb but they must be on a strict diet mandated by government officials.

Some moms even still eat fries and drink strawberry lemonade, which should be considered like child abuse. If eating doritos and donuts as a teacher in front of kids is socially acceptable, then I want to start smoking cigarettes in front of kids and not be judged

I saw a youtube video of a fitness guy protesting curmbl cookie and so many parents say it's for their kids. Then one day, I'm going to buy beer and cigarettes for a 5 year old and say it's for my kids and I don't want to be judged for it.

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GoatyMcGoatface · 14/03/2026 18:53

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:49

I have been clean from McDonalds for about one week now. I had a sausage mcgriddle thing because there was a $2 coupon but I still treated like felony level activity promising my trainer, who is a former D1 athlete that I would try only eat some of it. For that day, I just made low carb tortilla & turkey wraps when I got to the beach. Even though all those tourist were probably eating $10-15 hot dogs.

And sometime this week, I ordered a iced coffee, sugar free, and cream. Hopefully I didn't commit any felony level activity. But instead of eating a cheese burger, I brought a cooler of low carb tortilla and turkey to go with my drink. And used the cup to get diet coke. Trainer said diet coke is fine. But big macs, shamrock shakes, and cheeseburgers are like felony level activity.

Edited

Big Macs, like everything else, are fine in moderation. Once a month - no issue. Several times a week - unhealthy.

Betano · 14/03/2026 18:53

The USA and the UK - two countries separated by a common language 😀

LaMarschallin · 14/03/2026 18:52

I assumed every internet forum was based from USA

Well, you're obviously not lying about being American, @YourPinkHedgehog

randomchap · 14/03/2026 18:52

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:51

Yes I am in USA. I am not aware if this forum is UK based. I assumed every internet forum was based from USA, but I guess "mumt" is suppose to be British way to say mom.

I heard UK had high obesity rate, but USA takes the crown for highest obesity rate and I was part of it.

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The correct way 😉

Shinyhappyapple · 14/03/2026 18:52

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:49

I have been clean from McDonalds for about one week now. I had a sausage mcgriddle thing because there was a $2 coupon but I still treated like felony level activity promising my trainer, who is a former D1 athlete that I would try only eat some of it. For that day, I just made low carb tortilla & turkey wraps when I got to the beach. Even though all those tourist were probably eating $10-15 hot dogs.

And sometime this week, I ordered a iced coffee, sugar free, and cream. Hopefully I didn't commit any felony level activity. But instead of eating a cheese burger, I brought a cooler of low carb tortilla and turkey to go with my drink. And used the cup to get diet coke. Trainer said diet coke is fine. But big macs, shamrock shakes, and cheeseburgers are like felony level activity.

Edited

I think your trainer sounds a bit unhinged. Although I guess they are using hyperbolic language to get you to stick to your diet so they can advertise about their good results.

Gall10 · 14/03/2026 18:52

LadyOfLymeHouse · 14/03/2026 17:51

This is rambling nonsense.

What point are you trying to make?

They sound like an American? Whats a CA school? Whats a D1 athlete?
And I don’t know any uk person who says ‘mom’
Maybe the poster can give us some background info on this?

Avader · 14/03/2026 18:52

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:51

Yes I am in USA. I am not aware if this forum is UK based. I assumed every internet forum was based from USA, but I guess "mumt" is suppose to be British way to say mom.

I heard UK had high obesity rate, but USA takes the crown for highest obesity rate and I was part of it.

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🤣🤣🤣

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:51

Shinyhappyapple · 14/03/2026 18:49

Are you in the USA OP? I imagine rules around both schools and food are different there to the UK .

Yes I am in USA. I am not aware if this forum is UK based. I assumed every internet forum was based from USA, but I guess "mumt" is suppose to be British way to say mom.

I heard UK had high obesity rate, but USA takes the crown for highest obesity rate and I was part of it.

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Shinyhappyapple · 14/03/2026 18:49

Are you in the USA OP? I imagine rules around both schools and food are different there to the UK .

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:49

Firstbornunicorn · 14/03/2026 18:28

Read this while waiting for my McDonald's to arrive!

I have been clean from McDonalds for about one week now. I had a sausage mcgriddle thing because there was a $2 coupon but I still treated like felony level activity promising my trainer, who is a former D1 athlete that I would try only eat some of it. For that day, I just made low carb tortilla & turkey wraps when I got to the beach. Even though all those tourist were probably eating $10-15 hot dogs.

And sometime this week, I ordered a iced coffee, sugar free, and cream. Hopefully I didn't commit any felony level activity. But instead of eating a cheese burger, I brought a cooler of low carb tortilla and turkey to go with my drink. And used the cup to get diet coke. Trainer said diet coke is fine. But big macs, shamrock shakes, and cheeseburgers are like felony level activity.

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GoatyMcGoatface · 14/03/2026 18:48

Swimmingatdawn · 14/03/2026 18:43

Oh I love a fat rascal. OP where do you stand on Scampi Fries?

The only thing better than Scampi Fries are the ones in the same packaging that look like Frazzles.

busyd4y · 14/03/2026 18:48

You again @YourPinkHedgehog with the strawberry lemonade, didn't you get the message when you thread was deleted yesterday?

ChinaPlates · 14/03/2026 18:47

CaptainMyCaptain · 14/03/2026 18:45

I've never even been to Disneyland. Wouldn't go to the US if you paid me at the moment.

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Me neither. I wouldn’t go to Disneyland under any circumstances. Rascals or not.

GoatyMcGoatface · 14/03/2026 18:47

Tigerbalmshark · 14/03/2026 18:44

Ooh, I live nowhere near Skipton but sounds like I should make a trip!

Well worth it on a summer day, there's the castle, woods you can walk round and boat trips on the canal; also a market most days and independent shops. Easy to combine with a short break to York or the Lake District.

CaptainMyCaptain · 14/03/2026 18:45

ChinaPlates · 14/03/2026 18:41

I don’t see those things. Sad

Am I really living a full life if I haven’t seen a rascal at Disneyland?

I've never even been to Disneyland. Wouldn't go to the US if you paid me at the moment.

Tigerbalmshark · 14/03/2026 18:44

GoatyMcGoatface · 14/03/2026 18:40

There's a bakery in Skipton that sells something very similar to a rascal, called a rapscallion. They always have them in the window - it's opposite the Oxfam shop - if you're ever there, you should try one!

Ooh, I live nowhere near Skipton but sounds like I should make a trip!

AmyDudley · 14/03/2026 18:43

Why is the fact that the 300lb man teaching PE 'balding' a problem ? You don't need hair to teach PE in the UK, maybe it's different in the US now you have wig wearing president.

SleepingStandingUp · 14/03/2026 18:43

So you WANT cheetos banning?? Because there's too many fat people working in school?

You're angry about 400lb people too even though thry can't get out of bed to work in a school?
Why do you care about the pe teachers hair?.
And you want the Government to make anyone who's over 300 lbs go on a diet by law?
And to also charge mothers who consume fries and lemonade with child abuse?
So your answer to this whole eating food in front of kids is to increase their disease risk by making them inhale secondary smoke. And because some people give their kids cake you want to give yours alcohol and cigarettes?

Did I get all that right?

Are you drunk or high??

Weeelokthen · 14/03/2026 18:43

Why would anyone want to eat cheetos in the first place, when there are the far superior Wotsits

Swimmingatdawn · 14/03/2026 18:43

LaMarschallin · 14/03/2026 18:34

Bear in mind, @Tigerbalmshark , that those are Fat Rascals and likely to incite the OP further (unless they're Cheeky Little ones, but they don't look it).
DH always brings a box away whenever we visit Betty's.

(It’s okay: he's not a PE teacher)

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Oh I love a fat rascal. OP where do you stand on Scampi Fries?

ChinaPlates · 14/03/2026 18:41

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:36

Rascal are those mobility scooters you see obese people at Walmart using for shopping. Or Disneyland, they are everywhere at Disneyland.

I don’t see those things. Sad

Am I really living a full life if I haven’t seen a rascal at Disneyland?

GoatyMcGoatface · 14/03/2026 18:40

Tigerbalmshark · 14/03/2026 18:29

OP, this is a rascal in the Uk. They are very delicious but no idea what they have to do with Californian schools.

And we don’t work in lbs, so nobody has any idea what 300lbs is in kg or stones. I assume it’s a lot?

There's a bakery in Skipton that sells something very similar to a rascal, called a rapscallion. They always have them in the window - it's opposite the Oxfam shop - if you're ever there, you should try one!

YourPinkHedgehog · 14/03/2026 18:39

Sprogonthetyne · 14/03/2026 18:26

Sorry you've kind of lost me. From what I understand

Schools on your area have started banning crisps that contain certain additives

This makes you angry because some teachers are fat, so in you opinion, are in no position to judge others food choices

You think you should give your young child cigarettes and alcohol to prove some kind of point?

TBH, I'd probably start over with the thread. It's to difficult to understand what exactly you're trying to discuss, so you'll just get pages of "eh, what are you on about"

Yes I should be able to judge someone's food choices if they are allowed to judge what an alcohlic is or a weed addict is.

If these adults we can't judge of their food choices can eat whatever they want then I want to start smoking cigarettes in front of kids and not be judged.

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CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 14/03/2026 18:38

Good lord…I need a lie down after reading that!! WTAF are you on about? 🤯🤯

GlomOfNit · 14/03/2026 18:38

I mean, I know MN is online and therefore by definition international, but OP, have you considered looking for a US-based and oriented parenting forum? Most posters here won't understand what a '300lb donut addict' actually looks like, in terms of overweight-ness! As others have pointed out, UK and EU food regs are often very different from US ones in terms of what they'll allow, so there isn't a lot of common ground here.