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Last Edited: Thursday, 22 Mar 2007, 8:22 PM CDT
Created: Thursday, 22 Mar 2007, 8:15 PM CDT

Chicago Schools Helping Children Battle Obesity
Chicago  --  Chicago Public Schools is starting a new program to help children fight obestity. Health reporter Margaret Shortridge has the skinny on how kids are learning to slim down.
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