Experts: Kids avoid weight gain on diet
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_he_me/diet_city_shapes_up"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070516/capt.08f7bb7e31f3492f95555d68571a371f.diet_city_shapes_up_bx102.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=9K50OtGQvDxLAfGYAJAerQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Marissa Vieira, 5, left, watches as Madison Branagan, 6, second from left, shows off a bag of pears following snack time during an after-school program, Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center in Somerville, Mass. Tufts University nutrition experts found public school children in Somerville avoided gaining about a pound of excess weight compared to their 8-year-old counterparts in two nearby communities. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)" border="0" /></a>AP - More fruits and vegetables were added to school lunches. Restaurants offered smaller portions. Crosswalks even got a fresh coat of paint to encourage walking and biking. The whole city of Somerville went on a diet to curb childhood obesity, and researchers say it worked.</p><br clear="all"/>

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