April 29, 2007

Need To Establish School Nutrition Standards And Limit Access To Competitive Foods

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As American school-kids become fatter and fatter, the Institute of Medicine has indicated there is a serious need to establish school nutrition standards and limit access to competitive foods. Being overweigh/obese during childhood significantly increases a person's chances of developing serious illnesses, such as diabetes type 2, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and many cancers. [click link for full article]

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