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Rhode Island Bill Would Ban Sales of Junk Food in Schools.

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Date: Thursday, March 11 2004

By Linda Borg, Providence Journal, R.I. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 11--Goodbye Pepsi, potato puffs and pizza. Hello, Poland Spring, soy chips and low-fat yogurt.

If Rep. Joseph McNamara, a Pawtucket teacher, has his way, all carbonated sodas and high-fat snacks would be banned in Rhode Island's elementary and middle schools. In their place, vending machines would offer healthy substitutes such as water, milk and all-natural fruit drinks.

High schools would still be allowed to sell soft drinks, but they would be encouraged to of

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