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Globe Editorial

Small steps forward on obesity

July 26, 2007

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BIT BY BIT, the institutions of American society are addressing obesity in children. It's still not enough, but 11 food companies deserve praise for deciding last week to voluntarily restrict their advertising of unhealthy foods. And to its credit, the House Agriculture Committee voted to expand efforts to put fruit and vegetable snacks in schools. (Full article: 378 words)

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