Banning junk food works!

Banning sweets in schools might cause an uproar among the students, but a new study shows that it really work in reducing the number of overweight kids. The studies followed schools in Stockholm after they banned junk food from school, and the result was a 6% decrease in the amount of overweight of obese kids. Pretty promising results, if you as me.

If sweets aren't yet banned in your child's school, consider taking it up with the school and the school board. And if that doesn't work, remember that healthy habits begin in the home, and just because junk food isn't banned at school, doesn't mean you can't ban it in your house.

I'm curious to know -- are there any bans on junk food in school in your area?