The Cafeteria Crusader

High noon in Texas: the agriculture chief is making a stand against junk food. Can she win?

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Meanwhile, Combs has urged PTAs to offer healthy alternatives--muffins, fruit or water--at food sales and encouraged teachers to reward kids with coupons redeemable at in-school stores for nonfood prizes. She has a new assignment for herself as well: addressing the state's lack of adequate physical-education programs and the cancellation of recess. "We cram them full of unhealthy food and don't let them expend it," says Combs. "It's a recipe for disaster." Look for a Susan Combs recipe to fix that too.

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