San Antonio Express

His desire to lift state restrictions for deep-fat fryers and carbonated beverages in schools will only contribute to childhood obesity. This in a state where roughly 30 percent of kids are either overweight or obese. A state where waistlines have been steadily expanding.

Talk about sending the wrong message. That’s why the more Miller insists this is about freedom, the more he looks like a champion for childhood obesity and all of the associated problems and costs that follow.

Let’s be clear. Limiting junk foods in schools isn’t crushing anyone’s freedom. It’s not as if there is a shortage of soda or fried food options in this world. After all, 1 in 4 kids in Bexar County already drinks at least one soda a day.

But providing nutritious food options in schools has the potential to instill healthy eating habits and improve academic performance, habits that might help kids make the kind of nutrition choices when they are adults that lead to longer, healthier lives. That’s how you teach personal responsibility, a key Miller talking point.