‘The scales are tipping,’ says Centers for Disease Control director Tom Frieden
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Why Michelle Obama Went After Junk Food Ads
Kids can form deep attachments to brands, and healthy food offerings aren’t enough to combat obesity
FLOTUS at 50: Michelle Obama’s Workouts
First Lady Michelle Obama turns 50 today, and she’s looking better than ever. Here’s how she stays so fit and fly
Let’s Move: But Not With Shaq and Beyonce
There is no denying the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign is an historic effort to improve the health of America’s youth with unprecedented collaborations between families, schools, food companies and legislators. But while the …
Q&A with the White House Chef on Healthy Eating
White House chef Sam Kass says simple tweaks can make Americans’ diets healthier and help end childhood obesity
Healthier School Lunches: Will They Actually Change What Kids Eat?
Is serving more veggies really going to persuade kids to eat them?
The USDA Ditches the Food Pyramid for a Plate
So long, pyramid. Welcome, MyPlate! First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled on Thursday the government’s new symbol for healthy eating, a colorful plate divided into the basic food groups, which will officially replace the …
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Obesity: The First Lady Takes on the NRA (No, Not That NRA)
Of all the safe, healthy, can’t-we-all-get-along causes First Lady Michelle Obama could have made her focus, you’d think childhood obesity would be an easy one.
Soda calorie counts, up front
In response to First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity, the American Beverage Association (AmeriBev) announced this week that it will voluntarily add calorie counts to the front of soda cans, bottles, vending machines and soda fountains to better enable consumers to make informed choices. AmeriBev,
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