US: CSPI urges Mrs Obama to pressure food industry
US First Lady Michelle Obama has been urged to do more to encourage the food industry to tackle child obesity…
The First Lady sets sights on obesity
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US: Michelle Obama launches anti-obesity drive
US First Lady Michelle Obama today (9 February) launched 'Let's Move', a drive designed to cut obesity levels among children…
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Mrs Obama moves to tackle childhood obesity
The launch in the US today of a major initiative on childhood obesity, to be led by First Lady Michelle…
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US: Obesity rates “level off” – data
The obesity rate among Americans has peaked, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US.…
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UPDATE: US: Food makers want “holistic” plan on heart disease
US food manufacturers said today (11 January) that they backed plans to cut the level of salt eaten by consumers - but…
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US: Industry under fire over marketing to kids
US consumer groups have again put the marketing of unhealthy foods to children in the spotlight and raised questions over…