Fewer Public Schools Selling Sugary Drinks

"Fewer elementary school students can buy soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks at school than could a few years ago, according to a new study."

Snack Bars and Junk Food Common in Schools: Study

"About half of all elementary school students can buy potato chips, ice cream or similar snacks in vending machines and at snack bars during school, suggests a new study."

Many Children Not Getting Enough Exercise: Study

"Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children's health a priority, according to a new study."

Youth Sports Injuries Reaching Epidemic Levels, Experts Report

"Youth sports injuries have become rampant in the United States, with emergency departments treating more than 8,000 children a day for sports-related injuries, safety experts reported Tuesday."

Schools Can Help Obese Kids Shed Weight, Get Healthier

"Fewer middle school students were obese after three years at schools that emphasized exercise and nutrition compared with those that did nothing special."

Most Youth Don't get One Hour of Exercise Daily

"Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, says the report finds 17 percent of the nation's high school students say they get the minimally recommended 1 hour of physical activity daily."

School Drink Deal Has Cut Sugar By 95 Percent

"An initiative by The American Beverage Association --including The Coca-Cola Co, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and PepsiCo -- the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association has helped cut shipments of full-sugar soft drinks to schools by 95 percent compared with 2004, Clinton said."

Banning School Junk Food Slows Obesity

"Banning sugary beverages and junk foods from schools appears to slow childhood obesity, U.S. researchers found."

Many U.S. Kids Have Chronic Health Problems: Study

"More than a quarter of American children have a chronic health condition such as obesity or asthma, but many children overcome these problems with time, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday."