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<p>In this Sept. 20, 2011 photo, students enjoy the playground during part of their physical education class at Northeast Elementary Magnet, in Danville, Ill. The curriculum at the public school is focused on health and wellness, and families have to sign a contract agreeing to abide by that. School lunches are low-fat or no-fat, with fresh fruit or veggies every day, and no dessert. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p>

<p>In this Sept. 20, 2011 photo, students enjoy the playground during part of their physical education class at Northeast Elementary Magnet, in Danville, Ill. The curriculum at the public school is focused on health and wellness, and families have to sign a contract agreeing to abide by that. School lunches are low-fat or no-fat, with fresh fruit or veggies every day, and no dessert. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)</p>

October 19, 2011

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No cupcakes here!
October 19, 2011 9 p.m.

No cupcakes here!

Gold-medal school fights obesity

DANVILLE, Ill. - Five-year-olds dance hip-hop to the alphabet. Third-graders learn math by twisting into geometric shapes, fifth-graders by calculating calories. And everyone goes to the gym - every day.