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school initiatives to prevent obesity  

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  • Children spend many hours in school as they grow, giving schools a unique role to play in promoting healthy living. The vast majority of children, almost 95 percent, attend school and school is the most consistent and intensive influence on children outside of the family. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; School Initiatives to Prevent Obesity]

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