‘Jesus is Magic’ Star Sarah Silverman, ‘is following in the footsteps of Woody Harrelson and Scarlett Johansson by urging politicians to support a plan to promote healthy eating in schools.

The New Hampshire homegal has voiced her support for the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, a bill that aims to provide America’s kids with nutritious lunches. The program would reward school districts with incentives for giving students more veggies. In a letter to California congressman George Miller, Silverman wrote, “I’m writing to you about something that has shocked and offended me. And trust me when I say it takes a lot to shock and offend me. Some of the foods we’re feeding kids in schools are repulsive – and that unhealthy food is feeding the childhood obesity epidemic.” Silverman is convinced cafeteria changes would reduce health-care fees: “If we help children develop healthy habits early on, they’ll have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in the future. And that would mean lower health-care costs. See? Only good comes from this.”

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