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Over the past 30 years, spending at fast-food restaurants has increased eighteen-fold and the typical calorie content of menu items like French fries and sodas has increased almost 50 percent. Learn More >> |
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors on January 20 in Washington, DC, announcing the launch of her childhood obesity initiative to commence in February 2010, which will mobilize federal and local resources in an effort to promote healthier communities for children to grow.
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Leadership for Healthy Communities is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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