Today children take the first packaged thing they see and put it in their lunch bag. These items are often products full of preservatives and trans fats. 9,380 fifth graders were asked how often they ate healthy food per week. Nearly half of children reported not consuming nutritious food in the past week (Datar, 2013). Canadians typically consume high-fat foods of lower nutritional quality, creating an increasing rate of obesity among children (Potter 2010). There are quick and simple interventions to reduce this problem. This can be achieved primarily by increasing access to healthy, affordable foods and drinks, while decreasing access to unhealthy choices. For example, public health nurses can urge the school board to change nutritional standards for foods provided in school locations such as cafeterias and vending machines, to allow for an environment in which healthy food is easily accessible (Potter