Stories Tagged "obesity"
USDA Promotes Healthy Eating For Children
posted on March 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM
New York Sugary Drink Ban Overturned
posted on March 15, 2013 at 4:55 PM
School Snacks On A Diet With New Department of Agriculture Rules
posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:01 PM
The USDA is proposing fat, calorie, sugar and sodium limits on almost all foods sold in school.
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Coca-Cola to tackle obesity for 1st time in TV ads
posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:54 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity.
The Atlanta-based...
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France Goes After Fatty Snacks With 'Nutella Tax'
posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:44 AM
The measure is part of a bigger bill on financing the national health care system and aims to push manufacturers to use healthier alternatives.
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Studies more firmly tie sugary drinks to obesity
posted on September 21, 2012 at 4:09 PM
New research powerfully strengthens the case that soda and other sugary drinks are culprits in the obesity epidemic.
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2 Sides Face Off Ahead of NYC Sugary Drink Hearing
posted on July 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Advocates on both sides of the New York City proposal to limit the size of soda and other sugary drinks in eateries are facing off a day before public hearings.
More than 100 protesters gathered on the steps of City Hall on...
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Agriculture Department Study Concludes Healthy Diet is Less Expensive Than Junk Food
posted on May 18, 2012 at 12:49 PM
First Lady Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of her Let's Move Initiative
posted on February 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
GOP Pushes Back on Effort to Limit Kids' Food Ads
posted on July 8, 2011 at 2:07 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are siding with food companies resisting the Obama administration's efforts to pressure them to stop advertising junk food for children.
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University gets $4.5 million for child obesity prevention
posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM
URBANA, Ill (AP) - The University of Illinois has received a $4.5 million federal grant to train graduate students in child obesity prevention.
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Campbell Soup Co. Plans to Fight Hunger, Obesity
posted on February 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM
CAMDEN, N.J (AP) -- The Campbell Soup Co.
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Congress Sends Child Nutrition Bill to Obama
posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:12 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — More children would eat lunches and dinners at school under legislation passed Thursday by the House and sent to the president, part of first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood hunger and fight childhood obesity.
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Art Smith, Elmo Team Up to Cook Up Good Nutrition
posted on November 23, 2010 at 2:11 PM
"C" is for cookie. And "N" is for nutrition. The folks at "Sesame Street" are hoping to spell out a message of eating well with a new initiative aimed at fighting hunger.
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Kids Meal Crackdown
posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:11 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It's a happy moment for people who see the Happy Meal as anything but.
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