Yay! The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to stop selling soft drinks in public schools [1]:
The agreement was announced Wednesday by the William J. Clinton Foundation and will also likely apply to many private and parochial schools.
"This is a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives," former President Clinton said at a news conference. "This one policy can add years and years and years to the lives of a very large number of young people."
Under the agreement, the companies also have agreed to sell only water, unsweetened juice and low-fat milks to elementary and middle schools. Diet sodas would be sold only to high schools.
Kids drink way too much soda at home; they shouldn't be getting it at school too. There's nothing good about a regular diet of soda, diet or otherwise.
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