Research: Latino Kids Have High Exposure to Unhealthy Snacks at School

Latino students are widely exposed to high-fat, high-sugar snacks and drinks sold in schools, but implementing stronger nutritional standards can yield healthier school snacks for this growing population at high risk of obesity, according to a new package of research materials released today by Salud America! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children. The new Salud America! “Healthier School Snacks & Latino Kids” research materials, which can be found at www.salud-america.org, include: • A research review with the latest science; • An issue brief (lay summary of the review); • An infographic; and • An animated video This is the first of six new research material packages to be released over the summer by ...