Schools Provide Less Junk Food Today: CDC

Related Encyclopedia • Abdominoplasty • Acidophilus • Adhesions • Amebiasis More... Related Healthscout Videos Do Pills Equal Power? How Weight Loss Almost Killed Me Removing Hemorrhoids Medicine's Not-So-Silent Killer: Studies Under Scrutiny More... Related Animations • GERD • PPI Therapy • What is Cholesterol? More... Related Drug Information • Aciphex • Klor-Con • Klor-Con ER • Nexium More... Related News Articles • U.S. Kids Filling Up on 'Empty Calories,' Study Finds • Moderate Alcohol Use Helps Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death: Study • Doctors' Health, Well-Being Affect Patient Counseling • 9% of U.S. Adults Suffer From Depression: CDC More...

Page:  << Prev | 1 | 2

"The school environment is a key setting for influencing children's food choices and eating habits," Wechsler said. "By ensuring that only healthy food options are available, schools can model healthy eating behaviors, help improve students' diets, and help young people establish lifelong health eating habits."

The study appears in the Oct. 5 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

More information

Text Continues Below

---

The Nemours Foundation offers advice about healthy school lunches.

Page:  << Prev | 1 | 2

-- Robert Preidt