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Pa. schools curbing childhood obesity starting in classroom - WWBT- Topic: Childhood Obesity News

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Some schools have begun fighting childhood obesity in the classroom as part of a study conducted by Temple University. Over a two-year period, five school in Philadelphia curbed snacks, swapped sodas for juice and gave parents, students and teachers lessons on healthy eating. As a result, fewer children were reported to have weight problems than those who did not make any changes to their menu. Nutritionists say the classroom can be a great place to start the battle against childhood obesity. We should have every school in the nation being able to this - and it does take work,” said nutritionist Litz Julien. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Read Childhood Obesity

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