Unhealthy snacks common in Minnesota high schools

Julie Sipple:

A new study shows many Minnesota high schools offer unhealthy snacks in vending machines or snack bars.

The results come from a nationwide analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Minnesota ranked among the best in the nation in the percentage of schools offering healthy snacks, like fruit. But it was one of the worst on a measure of schools offering cookies, pastries or crackers.

Erik Olson, directer of food programs at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said those snacks compete with healthier options.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 7, 2012 1:23 AM
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