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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 16 > Schools outline plans to help reduce obesity rates in area

Schools outline plans to help reduce obesity rates in area

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
April 16, 2009

Health officials in Jefferson County knew that obesity among county children and adolescents was a problem. They didn’t know it was so bad.

“We were surprised at how severe it was,” said Jamie Smith, the nurse for the Jefferson County School District.

Smith helped....

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