State lawmakers this week will address payday lending and childhood obesity
Trans fats in school cafeterias, payday lending and childhood obesity top the many issues state lawmakers will consider this week.
Senator John Edwards is proposing public schools phase out trans fats from their menus. It would begin with their elimination from vegetable oils next year. Delegate Ward Armstrong has a bill that would require the superintendent of public schools and state health commissioner to work together to combat childhood obesity.
Childhood Obesity in Virginia