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1. What is the article about?
2. How many people die
each year from being obese or overweight?
Answer:Nearly 300,000 people.
3. What will soda and
junk food be replaced with?
Answer:More
nutritious foods such as an apple or carrot sticks.
4. What state was the
first to ban junk food in school?
Answer: New
Jersey.
5. Based on the
article and Richard Codey's reasons for banning junk food, do you think
other states will ban junk food in schools? Please explain your answer.
