School Diet Program Reduced Overweight School Kids

Posted on April 28th, 2008

A two-year experiment in five elementary schools in Philadelphia reduced obesity in kids.
And here`s how they did it:
• Sodas were replaced with fruit juices, water and low-fat milk.
• Snacks were scaled back in terms of fat, salt and sugar content.
• Candy was completely out.
• Raffle tickets for wise food choices were given out.
• Kids were [...]