State school officials find new tool to battle childhood obesity

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State school officials find new tool to battle childhood obesity

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JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

State school officials have discovered a new tool to battle childhood obesity, the combi-oven.

The appliance is a cross between a steamer and an oven. It cuts out frying without the fatty oils.

One oven costs about $18,000 and most schools actually need two.

The Bower Foundation recently announced $900,000 in grants for schools to buy combi-ovens.

School districts must contribute half of the money as part of the deal and they must agree to remove all fryers.

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