Archive for the ‘Public Health Policy’ Category

U.S. schools have made improvements in the last six years, according to data from a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The survey, which is conducted every six years, shows that more schools than six years ago offer...

There is much talk about what role the public school system must take in confronting childhood obesity. The worst thing to do is to keep talking and take no action. An Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial points out the politics involved in Georgia...

The New York Times reports that school districts across the country are making efforts to eliminate some of the unhealthy foods served at school cafeterias and replace them with healthier choices: For instance, New Jersey adopted its own nutrition...