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Healthier school meal programs helped poorer kids beat obesity: Study

from HealthDay News

Healthier school meal programs helped poorer kids beat obesity: Study HealthDay News Just how healthy has the introduction of healthier new meals at America's schools been for kids? A new study ties the policy move to about a half-million fewer obese U.S. children. The study covered kids aged 10 to 17. It found that after the introduction in 2012-2013 of school meals with less fat/sugar and more whole grains, the risk of obesity fell by 47% among kids from low-income families. READ MORE

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