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Are laws restricting sugary snacks effective in fighting childhood obesity?
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Air date: September 9, 2012
Host: Barbara Lewis
Interview: Daniel Taber, Ph.D., postdoc researcher, University of Illinois - Chicago Health Policy Center.
Daniel Taber, Ph.D., postdoc researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago Health Policy Center, conducted a study that compared the weight of children in states with stringent laws about the consumption of sugary drinks and snacks in schools against states with no such regulations. Dr. Taber discusses the results of his study and his recommendations for legislation to keep school-aged children within a healthy weight range.
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