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U.S. Schools’ Anti-Obesity Policies May Do More Harm Than Good, Experts Say

U.S. Schools' Anti-Obesity Policies May Do More Harm Than Good, Experts Say
BMI report cards and other measures have been very distressing for pupils. Tomas Rodriguez/Image Source/ZUMA

For years, evidence has grown that school body-mass index screenings aren’t helpful and can even be harmful. Why do they persist?

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