N.Y. Begins Tracking Obesity Levels in Some Schools

Good. Though the in-City schools should be included, too.

"As New York students return to public schools this year, some will find themselves asked to step up to the scale.

Legislation passed in 2007 goes into effect this month, requiring public schools outside of New York City to collect and report a summary of students' weights and body mass indexes as part of an effort to combat childhood obesity...

A 2004 health survey of New York third-graders found that 21 percent were obese."

Let's see if they can get this one right after screwing up on the fast food-Calorie posting thing.