in_the_media

Fruit and vegetable programs help a little

Media Outlet: 

Reuters

School-based programs aimed at getting children to eat more fruits and vegetables were somewhat successful in a new review of the interventions, although kids were more likely to up their servings of fruit than vegetables. "A potential unintended consequence of increasing fruits and vegetables is that they are added on top of everything else," said Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple.