Health
First lady hosts summit on food marketing to kids
(AP)—Michelle Obama is urging food makers and television broadcasters to do more to promote healthier foods to children—and to do it faster.
Sep 18, 2013
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Obesity rises in nearly all counties but Americans becoming more physically active
More people are running, biking, and exercising in other ways in hundreds of US counties, according to new research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
Jul 10, 2013
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United States losing ground to other countries in health outcomes
In nearly every major cause of premature death – from ischemic heart disease to diabetes to interpersonal violence – the United States trails its economic peers, according to new research from a global collaborative of ...
Jul 10, 2013
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has ...
May 27, 2013
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Researcher looks at morality issues related to school lunches
School lunches offer a break in the day from tests and lessons, a chance to eat a slice of rectangular pizza in a compartmentalized tray or even a source of stress over who would sit with whom. Chances are morality isn't ...
Apr 19, 2013
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Michelle Obama challenges kids with lunch contest
(AP)—Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating.
Apr 3, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Most obese US state bans food portion restrictions
The most obese state in the U.S. now says local governments can't restrict the sizes of food or drink portions.
Mar 19, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
First Lady launches US schools push on obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama took her campaign against childhood obesity to a new level Thursday with a $150 million program to encourage more physical activity in American schools.
Feb 28, 2013
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First lady announces healthy recipe search effort
(AP)—Michelle Obama says five media companies and a social media website are working together to make it easier to find nutritious recipes.
Feb 26, 2013
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3Qs: Health in America
The newly released 11th edition of Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease has been called an "authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, nursing, and public policy." ...
Jan 24, 2013
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