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A bill that would ban the sale of sugary drinks and "junk" food in school vending machines and school stores is gaining momentum in the state legislature, according to The Boston Globe in Boston, Mass.
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Editor's Insight: VendingMarketWatch has noted that the bill lacks an important education component. Without nutrition education, restricting what products are available will not change kids' habits.
Some local school districts in the state have introduced wellness programs that include nutrition education. The Massachusetts School Committee Association, cognizant of the fact that several school districts have already enacted health and wellness programs, contends that school districts do not need additional state regulations. 03-11-10 by Elliot Maras
