Public schools change lunch menus, preparation in efforts to fight obesity Web Staff August 1, 2012 1 min 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. About the Author Web Staff Contributor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Roanoke Valley home sale average price tops $400,000 for first time Evan Jones August 25, 2025 1 min read Good Samaritan Hospice to expand services and reach Denise Membreno August 25, 2025 1 min read The changing landscape of college football Denise Membreno August 22, 2025