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Let’s Move: What’s next?

My last post on “Let’s Move,” Michelle Obama’s new anti-obesity initiative,  brought up a number of questions about the program’s ambitious goal: “To solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.” The main question, of course, is this:  where will the money come from? Obama’s $400 million dollar Healthy Food Financing Initiative, as described […]

Let’s Move: Michelle Obama’s new plan to end obesity

The Obama Administration’s new childhood health campaign, “Let’s Move,” has just one goal: “To solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.” Ambitious? Yes. Impossible? Maybe not. Let’s take a look at the plan’s specific objectives: 1) Parental support. As letsmove.gov notes, parents “play a key role in making healthy choices for their children.” “Let’s […]

Drive-Thru Diet?

With obesity rates in this country at an all time high, the food industry has responded. Many eating establishments have added healthier options to their menus, including smaller portions and a selection of lower calorie foods. However, one fast food chain has gone as far as promoting their menu items as “diet food.” Taco Bell’s […]