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A proposed policy aimed at slimming West Virginia's overweight school-age children targets fat, sugar and caffeine in foods sold in schools.
The state Board of Education wants to reduce the allowable sugar content of cereals, eliminate trans fats from school meals and ban soft drink sales. It also proposes focusing on the Institute of Medicine's nutrition standards, which takes aim at foods provided to students through vending machines.See the full content of this document
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Proposal Aimed at Foods Sold in Schools
Nearly 21 percent of West Virginia youngsters are overweight, the second highest...
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