Kentucky prohibits junk food in schools.

Kentucky prohibits junk food in schools. New nutrition and exercise standards in schools are supposed toreduce growing child-obesity statistics in Kentucky, thanks to a newlaw, according to according toprep.1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.2. In keeping with: according to instructions.3. the Herald-Leader newspaper. The junk-food measure, passed in March, follows three years offailure and could make Kentucky a model for the nation. The law: * Bans selling sugar-filled soft drinks in elementary school elementary school:see school. vending machines vending machine,coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. and school stores during class time; * Permits schools to sell commercial fastfood lunches just once aweek; * And requires each district to have a credentialed cre��den��tial?n.1. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority.2. credentials Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority: nutritionspecialist plan lunches.