Does Junk Food in Schools Matter?

Courtesy WebMD Health  Wed, 01/18/2012 - 17:45

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Junk food sales in schools, long blamed for contributing to childhood obesity, do not make a difference overall in the weight of middle school students, according to a new study.


 

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