Mexico bans junk food in schools: Will the US follow suit?
Mexico has banned junk food in schools to combat childhood obesity and diabetes, replacing unhealthy snacks with healthier ...
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Use waist-to-height ratio along with BMI to assess obesity for children
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Lawmakers Want School Meal Programs to Allow Whole Milk Again
Whole and 2 percent milk may be coming back to school lunch trays, more than a decade after being removed to help reduce ...
Mexico bans junk food in schools. Is the U.S. next?
A new law in Mexico to ban processed food in school is a part of a global focus on fighting against obesity and disease epidemic.
There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know
Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the ...
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect a newborn’s brain development, study finds
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New report shows New Mexico making progress with childhood obesity
A report from the New Mexico Department of Health shows progress with childhood obesity in the state. The report shows ...
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A Bill Related to the SNAP Program has Passed
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Education outcomes are much worse for kids with obesity than every other group, journalist finds
We know that kids of color have worse outcomes in school in America. And kids in low income areas. And kids who don’t speak ...
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Mexico bans junk foods in schools to combat childhood obesity
Sugary soft drinks, candy and highly processed foods are no longer welcome in Mexico’s elementary, middle and high schools. It’s part of an effort to battle one of the world’s worst obesity and ...