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Georgia schools will sell sweet treats despite federal ban

The Georgia Board of Education has voted to give schools a series of exemptions from federal rules that prohibit the sale of high-calorie, high-fat and high-sodium foods during fundraisers held during school hours. The board’s decision weighed federal school nutrition rules against local school districts’ efforts to raise money, reports Georgia Health News. The issue had shaped up as a “bake sale battle” because calorie-laden sweets have long been staples of such fundraisers, GHN notes. Opponents…

 

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