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School Cafeterias Fight Childhood Obesity: This Week on AOL Health

Getty Will a few small, almost imperceptible changes be enough to help eradicate childhood obesity? Some schools believe so. Hiding chocolate ... Read More »

School lunch junk

School is now in full swing -- bring on the chicken nuggets, pizza dippers and hot dogs with tri tators! My son entered first grade this year and it's ... Read More »

Does summertime widen kids' waistlines?

Do kids play less and eat more junk food during the summer? If so, it's likely they'd pack on more pounds, too. I'm a big supporter of solid school ... Read More »

Smarts follow fitness in school

I'm halfway finished with a masters in education, so anytime I read about new research on fitness and nutrition programs in schools, I get excited! ... Read More »

Healthy diet boosts literacy

Nutritionally investing in your child's school performance is more than offering a healthy breakfast, says one new Canadian study. Well-rounded ... Read More »

School lunch experiment that served healthy foods actually worked

What would happen if a public school was to drop junk foods from the menu completely and started serving fresh grains, fruits and vegetables to ... Read More »

Nutrition standards being urged for schools

Would it be a good idea to rid public schools of soft drinks, candy and salty snacks? Millions of school kids will possibly face that if the U.S. ... Read More »

School food and drink slowly getting better

Are you concerned about what your school-age kids may be eating at school? Many parents are, and the focus on trying to make sure young ones eat right ... Read More »