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Taking Action to Improve Children's Nutrition & Fitness: The Role of Schools
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Jim Bogden, M.P.H.
Project Director
National Association State Board of Education
Alexandria, VA

Karen Kettlewell, M.S., R.D., S.F.N.S.
Director of Nutrition and Education
American School Food Service Association
Alexandria, VA

• Summary

• Introduction

• The Healthy Schools Summit

• School Milk Pilot Test: Dairy as Part of the Solution to Improving Children's Nutrition

• References