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Study Says Restricting Junk Food Sold In Schools Could Help Slow Child Obesity Rates

Study Says Restricting Junk Food Sold In Schools Could Help Slow Child Obesity Rates

Many U.S. states have been trying to slow the onward march of childhood obesity by creating laws that restrict the sale of junk food and sugary drinks in schools, and now a new study says those efforts may have worked. It’s the first study of its kind to look into whether school food rules are doing what they’re supposed to — promoting healthier lifestyles for kids. [More]