January 9, 2019
SCHOOL NUTRITION NEWS: School Nutrition Programs May Slow Weight Gain in Teens
Preteens and teens who attend middle schools with nutrition policies and healthy-eating programs experience less of an increase in body mass index (BMI) compared to students who attend schools without such programs, according to a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health. The findings are published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. More than one in five American teenagers are currently obese, and around half of teens are overweight. Being overweight or obese early...
