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Do Junk Food Laws Help Fight Obesity In Children?

Latest study shows that junk food laws may help fight obesity in children.

by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.

A study recently released in the Journal of Pediatrics, may indicate that junk food laws help fight obesity in children.  The study analyzed data on 6,300 students in 40 states, by measuring their height and weight from fifth grade through eighth grade. The data was obtained from students in states that had strong laws governing snacks available in schools versus states that had no such laws.

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