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Cupcakes banned at school holiday parties

The American public ban on smoking has been one of the most successful citizen-led public health campaigns of all time. Think a similar-type ban on ... Read More »

Kids will eat healthy school food when given the choice

Are school kids really wanting to eat those processed, nutrition-deplete meals served at lunch every day? Perhaps not, according to a new study. ... Read More »

Clinton vs. Soda

As we reported a few days ago, former president Bill Clinton is declaring war against obesity. And there's a specific target he's aiming at -- Soda in ... Read More »

Most parents approve of birth control in schools

With teenage pregnancies in the U.S. on the media's front burner once again, a recent poll showed that a majority of parents favor schools providing ... Read More »

U.S. schools have made strides to promote healthier students

There is still room for improvement in U.S. schools in terms of overall student health, but great strides have been made by many districts in recent ... Read More »

Fingerprinting in the lunch line: Schools are doing it

Fingerprint technology is something most of us only see on movies and TV, or with big corporations that have a lot to protect. But it may be showing ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

Fit Gadgets: Does your child's school have an AED? It should.

Fit Gadgets is a weekly feature focusing on products and technology that will help you get fit and stay motivated or simply make life easier. It may ... Read More »

Crocs are all the rage for back-to-school, but are they safe?

They first came out in 2002, and now Crocs are everywhere. Although they're mostly a summer shoe, they have been making their way well into fall and ... Read More »

UK banning cars near schools, forcing kids to walk more

Everyone is talking about how fat our children are getting. In fact, I don't go more than a day without hearing some new horrifying statistic about ... Read More »