"Both public and private insurance tend not to cover nutritional services," Werk said. It is not an issue mentioned in the report, he said, "but one we certainly need to address."

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1. 1. compassghost 12:56 PM 12/8/11

   That picture of a school meal really summarizes why kids don't eat their vegetables at school. They just look... horrendous.

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