Junk food still widely available in a number of schools
Kids can still get junk food in school
No junk food?
Posted: 02/07/2012
There's growing concern about the child obesity crisis. According to new research, our kids still have easy access to junk food in school.
A report published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine says about half of elementary students could buy unhealthy snacks at school during the 2009-2010 school year from stores, vending machines and snack bars.
Researchers say more work needs to be done to rid schools of unhealthy foods.
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