Schools Can Help in Reducing the Number of Overweight Children

question 68

Multiple Choice

Schools can help in reducing the number of overweight children and adolescents by doing all of the following EXCEPT

• A)including obesity prevention programs in after-school programs.
• B)providing children with healthier snacks in school.
• C)weighing the children every month and posting their weights so that their peers can act as cheerleaders.
• D)eliminating vending machines that sell soda in schools.

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