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Oklahoma Education Board Okays Sugary Snack Sales in Schools

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma education officials say students can continue to sell snack foods in schools despite concerns that the fundraisers contribute to health problems.

State Board of Education members Thursday granted schools the ability to set local exemptions to a 2010 federal law that limits the sale of foods high in sugar or salt at schools. The board previously allowed a limited number of fundraiser exemptions per school.

Proponents say the fundraising helps communities and that health decisions should be made locally. Opponents worry about the volume of fundraisers and obesity rates in the state.