Considering America's love of the French fry, it's no surprise that kids are getting bigger. The percentage of children and teenagers who are overweight has tripled in the past 30 years, according to the Center for Disease Control. One-third of overweight students are so heavy they will probably have serious health problems later in life. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher has declared our problem with our children’s weight an “Epidemic”. Our school districts in this country seem to just add to the problem. Its getting harder to find a nutritious lunch in school today, where many cafeterias are being turned into mall like food courts. Many schools across the country have also signed contracts with soft drink companies like Coke and Pepsi. The schools agree to install

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