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The drop in sodium content in the food at 20 Chinese takeout restaurants in Philadelphia since the city held free classes to teach chefs how to cook with less salt while keeping food flavorful. The classes are just one part of the city's anti-obesity efforts to get people to eat healthier.

The drop in sodium content in the food at 20 Chinese takeout restaurants in Philadelphia since the city held free classes to teach chefs how to cook with less salt while keeping food flavorful. The classes are just one part of the city's anti-obesity efforts to get people to eat healthier.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.