date:Aug 20, 2012
grade were more likely to reach a healthy weight by eighth grade if they lived in states with the strongest laws.
The effects weren't huge, and the study isn't proof that the laws influenced kids' weight. But the results raised optimism among obesity researchers and public health experts who generally applaud strong laws to get junk food out of schools.
This is the first real evidence that the laws are likely to have an impact, said Dr. Virginia Stallings, director of the nutrition center at