Texas student to see healthier snacks in 2014

1. http://smmercury.com/2013/07/16/texas-student-to-see-healthier-snacks-in-2014/
2. Category of issue or problem: Health 
3. Level of issue or problem: State Level
4. Who is affected? All students in Texas going to public schools.
5. Why does it affect individuals/families? The children going to Texas public schools will benefit from changing their snacking habits. Therefore these healthy eating habits start early and become a lifestyle, and hopefully help reduce obesity among children.
6. What are your views on this issue? I believe that this is a great idea, I don't see why some school districts are now just now transitioning to a healthier standard. I understand funding, and money can be a burden on certain school but studies have shown that children will still eat the healthier version of a cookie per say. The transition may not be easy it does take many years, but schools who are considered poor should be the main ones pushing healthy eating onto their students that way those students take that knowledge back home where the source of their food comes from.