Public schools change lunch menus, preparation in efforts to fight obesity Web Staff August 1, 2012 1 minute read The statistics show childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years, and many school systems are trying to help bring that number down. WFIR’s Starr Anderson reports on what they are doing in Roanoke County schools. Share: Post navigation Previous: Mistaken alert is part of a new Roanoke County emergency warning systemNext: Endangered VA artifacts: area midwife’s records and rail sleeping car on list you can vote on Related Stories Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0 Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents Denise Membreno February 2, 2026 0 Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0
