Archived News Releases
01/19/15 - Pizza: A Major Contributor of Fat, Calories, Sodium to Youth Diet
11/17/14 - Few Students Attend Schools Meeting Nutrition Standards
07/21/14 - School Leaders Report Widespread Student Acceptance of Healthier Lunches, Studies Find
05/21/14 - More than Half of States Have Head Start on Federal ‘Smart Snacks in School’ Nutrition Standards
01/13/14 - Students of All Ages Exposed to Food, Beverage Marketing in U.S. Public Schools
06/10/13 - States, School Districts Help Keep Junk Foods and Sugary Drinks Out of Elementary Schools
08/13/12 - Strong State Laws on School Snacks, Drinks May Help Prevent Weight Gain, New Study Finds
08/06/12 - Availability of Sugary Sodas in U.S. Middle and High Schools Declines Significantly
07/02/12 - Elementary Schools Removing Sugary Drinks, Limiting Beverage Sales to Healthy Choices
05/07/12 - California High School Students Consuming Fewer Calories at School
02/06/12 - Nearly Half of Nation’s Youngest Students Can Buy Junk Foods at School
12/05/11 - Schools Most Likely to Offer More Time for Physical Education When States Require It
12/14/10 - Smoking Stops Declining and Shows Signs of Increasing Among Younger Teens
11/01/10 - High Calorie Beverages Remain Widely Available in U.S. Elementary Schools
07/19/10 - Overweight Adults Face Increased Health, Economic Challenges
07/05/10 - Children and Teens Seeing Fewer Television Ads for Fruit Drinks, Regular Sodas and Sweets
05/28/10 - New Study Examines How Neighborhoods Impact Physical Activity and Obesity Among Teens
09/25/07 - New Studies Show Children Surrounded by Unhealthy Options
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