[Brad Lockyer]

An iconic Aussie children’s snack has been banned from school canteens and lunchboxes across South Australia.

The SA Department of Education has issued guidance for schools and parents that fairy bread should not be sold in canteens or brought to school in lunchboxes.

The guidelines are part of a broader push to reduce sugar intake among children.

But the SA public seem to be against the idea. In a poll conducted by the Adelaide Advertiser, 89 per cent of respondents answered ‘no’ to the question: “Should fairy bread be cut from SA schools”.

Is this rule fair enough? Or should we let parents decide what to feed their kids?

[Marten]

Fairy bread is definitely not recommended because of the high sugar content. Come on, parents, think again as to why you would possibly allow your children to consume more food with a high sugar content. Already, I am sure, in Australia, parents already allow their children at home to eat food with a too much high sugar content. Why then not encourage the very wise decision on part of the SA Department of Education to ban fairy bread sold in school canteens?

[Jennie]

Artificially coloured sugar on white bread, with margarine?? Total junk food. All three are bad for you. No fibre, empty calories, bad for teeth, fattening, and what about margarine? Margarine is probably made from canola and which is processed at high temperatures, contains trans fats and is toxic.

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