Stronger State School Nutrition Laws Are Associated With Healthier Eating Behaviors and Optimal Weight Status in US Adolescents.

CONCLUSIONS: Stronger laws governing school nutrition were related to healthier eating behaviors and optimal weight status in this nationally representative sample of adolescents. Further, farm-to-school laws may be more effective in reducing obesity when combined with strong competitive food legislation. PMID: 32036683 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32036683?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - February 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sanjeevi N, Lipsky LM, Nansel TR, Haynie D, Liu A, Simons-Morton B Tags: Am J Health Promot Source Type: research