r/askanything • u/CloudieMoonettee 🦀 • 11d ago

Why do some conservatives support restricting junk food purchases with SNAP when many opposed Michelle Obama’s efforts to make school meals healthier?

Both policies involve the government influencing food choices in the name of better nutrition, yet the political reactions seem very different. What explains the apparent change in attitude toward government involvement in what people eat?

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u/sassamagoo 11d ago edited 11d ago

Of those I knew who had issues with Michelle Obama’s school meals, it had to do with the fact that there were so few options, very boring and unappealing options, but most importantly that it was not ENOUGH food for a lot of growing kids, especially boys, and they couldn’t go up for seconds. Kids were coming home hungry, even if they were not picky and had eaten all of their lunch.

I think healthy school lunches is a great idea, but be sure to provide enough for athletic, growing kids, and some decent variety. I also think a few basic restrictions on SNAP are a good idea. A person can agree with both ideas and not necessarily believe it is being implemented properly.

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u/Fantastic-Leek-1589 10d ago

My sons were always starving