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Have California schools cracked the code on obesity?

... That makes it all the more exciting to find one policy that does seem to be working: California’s strict school nutrition standards — soda bans, low calorie foods in cafeterias and limits on fat content — appear to have had a significant impact on what teens there eat.

 

Obama signs child nutrition bill, championed by the first lady

Obama signs child nutrition bill, championed by the first lady

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is intended to provide more healthful school meals to a great number of students.With his wife by his side, President Obama on Monday signed the child nutrition bill, strongly pushed by the first lady, who has made nutrition part of her campaign to help the young get healthy.

 

House approves bill to improve school lunches

The House today approved a bill that would improve the safety and nutritional value of food served at schools and expand the number of schoolchildren ...

 

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