New Study Links Healthier Weight in Children With Strict Laws on School Snacks

A new study from fellow Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantee Bridging the Gap, finds that state laws that create strong nutrition standards for snack foods and drinks sold in schools may reduce adolescent obesity. To read the full article, visit the Pediatrics journal website. 

To learn more about how to make changes to school nutrition standards in your state, check out NEA HIN’s Bag the Junk policy brief.