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Federal directive requires school wellness policy

In 2004, Congress required all school districts that participate in federally funded meal programs to develop wellness policies addressing nutrition and physical activity. According to the law, policies needed to be in place at the start of the 2006 academic year.

The policies were to be created in each district by a committee responsible for overseeing implementation. In districts across...

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