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10/24/2007
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a trend toward healthier food options at schools around the country.
Fewer french fries (down from 40% of schools to only 19%) and sugary drinks, and more bottled water availability (nearly half of schools, up from one-third) are all seen as strategies to encourage healthy habits. Additionally, "Students need daily exercise," according to Jan Harp Domene, president of the national PTA, to prevent "growing a whole generation of couch potatoes." Although about 90% of school districts require physical education, oftentimes, it's not on a daily basis.
Get more information in the article available on WMAQ-TV's Web site.
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