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Dominated by doughnuts, pizza and foods-on-a-stick, the average school menu in West Virginia can read like the offerings at a glutton's dream buffet.
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School Lunches Depend on Faux-Junk Food |
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Nestled in the lush trees of suburban Atlanta's Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve sits the foundation of a school that is being built with partly recycled materials.
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Schools turn eco-friendly |
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The debate is over, according to a 2006 surgeon general's report on secondhand smoke. Smoke from other people's burning tobacco kills, and even brief exposure to it can cause harm.
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Secondhand Smoke: Evidence Proves Ill Effects |
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Believing in yourself may be good for the soul, but it can also be good for the bank account, according to a new University of Florida study that finds self-confidence can translate into earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more over a lifetime.
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Self esteem when young can lead to succesful adulthood |
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Teaching children from a young age to eat a low-fat diet can be effective - even as they reach their teens and begin eating more meals away from home, according to a new study.
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Study: Early Diet Advice for Kids Sticks |
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Teenagers say drug problems at school are getting worse, and parents express doubts about ever making such schools drug free, a new study says.
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Study: Teen Drug Use at Schools Worsens |
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Volunteer work gives poor teenagers a boost in confidence that can propel them to college, but other teens are more likely volunteers, a federal study finds.
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Study: Volunteering Boosts Poor Teens |
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Far too many kids are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, says new research that's among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty.
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Too many kids overweight by pre-school |
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Tooth decay in young children's baby teeth is on the rise, a worrying trend that signals the preschool crowd is eating too much sugar, according to the largest government study of the nation's dental health in more than 25 years.
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Tooth Decay Is on the Rise for Kids |
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