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Two U.S. Senators recently introduced legislation that would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to regulate foods and beverages outside the cafeteria --going beyond just school lunches and breakfasts, which should already comply with dietary guidelines. [Note to the U.S.D.A: You may want to double check those deep-fried chicken nuggets.] This is always a thorny issue. Our friend Rebecca Scritchfield spoke out recently against punitive taxes on soda and sport drinks at her blog because they cast too wide a net, in her view. She argues that our problem is inactivity and lack of health education--not the food itself. So what do you think? What's the best way to combat childhood obesity? ?alt=rss
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