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Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools (theconversation.com)

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[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But your argument is that they are obese because they eat what their parents eat, right? So if 2/3rds of their meals aren’t from those unhealthy parents, wouldn’t the kids be healthier?