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This article explores whether new policies restricting ‘competitive’ foods and beverages in schools affected the increasing rates of overweight children in California. While the authors find that the rate of increase of overweight children did decrease significantly since the policies’ implementation, the extent to which the policies contributed to this rate of decrease in childhood overweight prevalence is unclear.
Published: March 2010
ID #: 65047
Journal: Health Aff (Millwood)
Authors: Sanchez-Vaznaugh EV, Sanchez BN, Baek J, Crawford PB
Keywords: Body mass index (BMI), Competitive foods, Nutrition standards, Snacks, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Urban
State: California
Age Groups: Elementary-age children (grades K to 5), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)
Resource Type: Journal Article
Race/Ethnicity: Multi-racial/ethnic
Focus Area: School & After School
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