CDC Says Schools Getting Healthier

U.S. schools have made considerable improvements in their policies and programs to promote the health and safety of students, particularly in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use, says a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the agency says more needs to be done to strengthen school health and wellness policies and programs.

The study says states prohibiting schools from offering junk foods in vending machines increased from eight percent in 2000 to 32 percent in 2006, and the percentage of school districts doing so increased from four percent to 30 percent, according to the study.

To read more, go to the CDC website.