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May 10, 2013, ABC News
By Lisa Stark
In the fight against childhood obesity, the weapons have been many. Schools have tried exercise and education, and the government has mandated healthier school lunches. Now a school district in Virginia is believed to be the first … Continue reading
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April 24, 2013, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Johns Hopkins Global Center on Childhood Obesity has awarded funding to two intervention projects aimed at preventing childhood obesity. The research is part of the third round of funding focused on “rapid response projects.”
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May 8, 2013, Los Angeles Times
By Mary Macvean
Adolescents who went to McDonald’s and Subway in Los Angeles bought about the same number of calories at each, despite Subway’s reputation as a healthier place to eat, researchers said.
The menus are not the point, lead … Continue reading
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