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Sep 12, 2011 at 3:41 pm

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Are Michelle Obama’s Obesity Efforts Helping Black Children?

Are Michelle Obama’s Obesity Efforts Helping Black Children?

As we evaluate the impact of President Obama’s job creation efforts, researchers from the University of Michigan are monitoring the effect of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity.

According to their findings, prevention and treatment are necessary, but more of an emphasis needs to be placed on treatment, especially among minorities.

“Effective treatment strategies, particularly targeted to minority children, are especially needed,” says Joyce M. Lee, M.D., M.P.H.,

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Jul 20, 2011 at 12:21 pm

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White House And Retailers Promise To Deliver Healthy Foods

White House And Retailers Promise To Deliver Healthy Foods

First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to bring down childhood obesity rates is making headway as several large retailers have agreed to open stores in areas without access to fresh produce and healthy foods.

Company executives from Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Supervalu joined the First Lady at the White House for the announcement, which the White House and retailers estimate will create tens of thousands of jobs and serve more than nine million people.

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Jul 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm

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Eating Healthy? Michelle Obama Under Fire For Eating Burger,Fries

Eating Healthy? Michelle Obama Under Fire For Eating Burger,Fries

First Lady Michelle Obama has been criticized for ordering a highly caloric meal, at a combined count of 1,700 calories, at a new Shake Shack in Washington D.C.

Mrs. Obama, who is the spearhead of the Let’s Move! campaign, geared toward the end to childhood obesity and exercise awareness, has been criticized for ordering a fattening meal of a burger, fries, chocolate shake and diet coke.

The Huffington Post Reports:

Is the criticism warranted?

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Apr 29, 2011 at 5:35 pm

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Michelle Obama Suggests “Do Some Yoga” For “Get Up And Go” Initiative

Michelle Obama Suggests “Do Some Yoga” For “Get Up And Go” Initiative

On the 25th of April, the First Family hosted a record number of people on the South Lawn in their backyard for the 133rd White House Easter Egg Roll. 30,000 people from around the country embraced this year’s theme “Get Up Go!” — a part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to raise a healthier generation of kids. Highlighted by blue skies, amazing performances, healthy activities such as Yoga and eating — the event was a

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Jan 4, 2011 at 4:58 pm

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Master P. Teams Up With Michelle Obama To Fight Childhood Obesity

Master P. Teams Up With Michelle Obama To Fight Childhood Obesity

WASHINGTON D.C.

Rapper and entertainment mogul, Master P., real name Percy Miller has teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama to fight childhood obesity. Miller will be hosting an event during Grammy week to get support from fellow celebrities for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign.

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Dec 23, 2010 at 10:21 am

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Republican Mike Huckabee Defends Michelle Obama In Obesity Fight

Republican Mike Huckabee Defends Michelle Obama In Obesity Fight

Alabama — Politics Daily is reporting that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is defending Michelle Obama in her “food fight” with Sarah Palin, who says the first lady needs to mind her business.

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Nov 14, 2010 at 10:19 am

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San Francisco Mayor Vetoes Happy Meal Ban

San Francisco Mayor Vetoes Happy Meal Ban

San Francisco, California, Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed Friday the city’s ban on most McDonald’s Happy Meals with toys.

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Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 pm

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Cold Strain Linked To Obesity In Children

Cold Strain Linked To Obesity In Children

A strain of a virus that causes colds may also contribute to obesity in children, a new study says.

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Aug 30, 2010 at 12:09 pm

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Should We Bring Back the Free Breakfast Program?

Should We Bring Back the Free Breakfast Program?

and if so, should we leave Obama out of it?

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Aug 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm

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Obesity Rates Continue To Rise Amongst Black Girls

Obesity Rates Continue To Rise Amongst Black Girls

In 2001, former Surgeon General David Satcher called the prevalence of overweight and obesity in America a crisis of “epidemic proportions.” At this time, the rates of childhood obesity had tripled since 1970, and some experts predicted, for the first time in history, that children would have shorter life spans than their parents.

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