school policies

Should College Students Be Forced to Get Fit?

April 30, 2010

Research continues to show that students tend to pack on the pounds once they get to college.  In fact, a study published in the Journal of American College Health found that 70% of students gain a significant amount of weight during the start of college and the end of their sophomore year.  Indiana University found [...]

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Pepsi to Stop Selling Drinks in Schools

April 23, 2010

How is this for refreshing news?  Pepsi, the world’s second-largest soda manufacturer, has agreed to stop carrying their drinks in schools worldwide by 2012.  Pepsi has stated that they will discontinue all full-calorie and sweetened drinks in schools, leaving only water, juice, and low-calorie soft drinks .  This decision will affect more than 200 countries, [...]

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