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- Did you know that only 18 percent of U.S. high schools offer students fruits or vegetables for purchase, while 50 percent offer chocolate?
- Did you know that adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using TV, computers, video games, cellphones and movies?
- Did you know that obese children are more likely to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems and joint problems?
- Did you know that overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight adults? Educate your community, and help us spread the word!
- Did you know that the U.S.D.A. replaced the food pyramid with “My Plate” to show nutrition doesn’t need to be complicated?
- Did you know that about 17 percent (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents between the age of 2 and 19 are obese?
- Did you know children must cut 64 calories per day out of their diets to meet the federal goals for slashing obesity by 2020?
- Did you know that in 2012 the U.S.D.A. created new standards for school ?
- Did you know that among children ages 2-19, 1 in 3 are overweight or obese? Educate your community, and help us spread the word!
- Did you know that in 2012 the U.S.D.A. created new standards for school lunch?
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Did you know that only 18 percent of U.S. high schools offer students fruits or vegetables for purchase, while 50 percent offer chocolate? Credit: USC Rossier
