Natalie Barr spoke out about the controversial fairy bread debate on Tuesday morning, after school canteens began banning the Aussie classic this weekend.
The Sunrise anchor, 55, shares sons Lachlan, 20, and Hunter, 17, with husband Andrew Thompson, with the younger of the two finishing school last year.
Now the TV presenter has said on her Seven Breakfast program that banning sweet treats from school canteens will only make young people ‘crave them’ even more.
Fellow journalists Suzanne Mostyn and Joe Hildebrand gave their opinions on the controversial issue during a Hot Topics segment with Nat.
“Scarcity breeds demand and I think those little hundreds and thousands of people bring hundreds and thousands of joy,” Suzanne said.
Natalie Barr spoke out about the controversial fairy bread debate on Tuesday morning after school canteens began banning the Aussie classic this weekend
‘And how many calories? Not hundreds and thousands. Everything in moderation. Happy children, happy lives,” she added.
Nat agreed and said, “You’re right. If you forbid something, you also want it.’
“Those hundreds and thousands have become tens and tens,” Joe cut in over Nat.
The 55-year-old Sunrise presenter said on her Seven breakfast show that banning sweet treats makes young people ‘want’ them more. Barr is pictured with journalists Suzanne Mostyn and Joe Hildebrand
At this point, the media personality doubled down and said, “Yes, exactly. Don’t you want it if it’s bad?’
Ham and cheese sandwiches and fairy bread have both been pushed to the brink of extinction in school canteens recently.
South Australia’s Education Department said this week that chocolate sprinkles should not be provided or provided in the state’s public schools, according to their Right Bite healthy eating and drinking guidelines.
Nat shares sons Lachlan, 20, and Hunter, 17, with husband Andrew Thompson (right), while the younger of the two finished school last year
However, the South Australian government has said the guidelines are just that and do not constitute a ban.
The state government added that the guidelines do not apply to what parents put in their children’s lunch boxes at school.
Just days earlier, Western Australia banned ham and cheese sandwiches from public schools in an effort to reduce the amount of processed meat, which can lead to a higher risk factor for developing colon cancer.