date:Nov 07, 2012
s at well-child checks were overweight or obese, including 28 percent of the 2- to 5-year-olds and 41 percent of the 6- to 12-year-olds.
The move to ban sugary drinks is one that most hospitals will do over time, Cox said, but someone has to be the leader.
Children's Mercy has also started displaying and promoting only healthful food options in its cafeteria and patient menu advertising. The hospital also offers wellness meals, which are less than 700 calories with less than 10 percent saturat