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Effort to Limit Junk Food in Schools Faces Hurdles

Date: December 2, 2007

Author: Kim Severson

QUOTE: Federal lawmakers are considering the broadest effort ever to limit what children eat: a national ban on selling candy, sugary soda and salty, fatty food in school snack bars, vending machines and cafeteria lines.

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Key People:

• Sen. Tom Harkin Esq.
• Prof. Marion Nestle
• Senator Lisa Murkowski

Key Organizations:

• American Beverage Association (ABA)
• Better School Food (BSF)
• New York Times Company

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Information
    • Measurement
      • Standards

• Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary School
  • High School / Junior High
  • Local Administration/Control

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Government Regulation
      • Nonprofit Organizations

• Health & Medicine
  • Food / Food Supplements
  • Public Safety/Health

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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