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In an analysis of the "overweight backpack phenomena" published on the AAP's Web site, Driesler also attributes the problem to the elimination of lockers at many schools, and that many kids wear backpacks improperly (for example, slung over one shoulder).
Consultant Thurau acknowledges the extra weight non-textbook items pile on, but says limiting textbook weights is "an important first step." Textbook publishers are challenged to comply with the California law, once the maximum weight limits and compliance deadlines are set.
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