A new study found an overall decrease in annual body mass index, or BMI, among young people in the period following implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010.
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Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says
Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids' and teens' body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds.
