Competitive Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools: A State Policy Analysis

by Centers for Dise Control and Prevention and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. children and adolescents has tripled, and today 19.6% of children aged 6-11 years and 18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 years are categorized as obese. A growing body of research has found that the school food environment is associated with youth dietary behaviors and obesity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499548028
• ISBN13: 9781499548020
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"