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Michelle Obama to unveil anti-obesity initiative
WASHINGTON — Saying childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years, first lady Michelle Obama asked the nation’s mayors to help her battle an epidemic that could see today’s…
November Journal of the American Dietetic Association Addresses Obesity via the “Energy Gap”
The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of…
NFL, National Dairy Council Launch “Fuel Up to Play 60″ Program to Tackle Childhood Obesity
The NFL and National Dairy Council (NDC) today launch Fuel Up to Play 60, a new initiative aimed at tackling childhood obesity by giving youth a voice in changing the…
Report Finds Illinois Has 27th Highest Percent of Obese Adults and 10th Highest Percent of Obese and Overweight Children in the U.S.
Illinois has the 27th highest rate of adult obesity in the nation, at 25.9 percent and the 10th highest of overweight youths (ages 10-17) at 34.9 percent, according to a…
