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Congress to Kids: Drop Dead

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Michele

Last month, when Congress declared pizza a vegetable, it was hard to believe things could get much worse. But never underestimate politicians’ ability to put corporate interests ahead of children’s health. In the massive budget bill just passed, Congress stuck … Continue reading →

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Sorry Mrs. O, But Jumping Jacks Won’t Cut It

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Michele

At a recent summit on childhood obesity, the first lady announced a shift in her well-known Let’s Move campaign — away from food reform and toward an increased focus on exercise. Instead of “forcing [children] to eat their vegetables,” she … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move – Will it Move Industry?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by admin

So what’s all the fuss over Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to end childhood obesity, and will it make a difference? Of course, it’s too soon to know for sure (it just launched last month), but early signs indicate more … Continue reading →

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Soda giants team up for school vending PR campaign

Posted on March 12, 2010 by admin

This revealing March 9th Ad Age article describes how soft drink giants Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dr Pepper Snapple Group have teamed up to run ads showing off about how they are removing sugary soft drinks from schools. The companies claim … Continue reading →

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