Tag: michelle-obama
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You’re Welcome, World: America Is Behind Climbing Childhood Obesity Rates
From First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to parents who pester their kids to eat their vegetables and put down the video games, health advocates around the world are doing their best to reduce childhood obesity. Despite these efforts, new research released this week shows the childhood obesity epidemic…
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You’re Welcome, World: America Is Behind Climbing Childhood Obesity Rates
From First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to parents who pester their kids to eat their vegetables and put down the video games, health advocates around the world are doing their best to reduce childhood obesity. Despite these efforts, new research released this week shows the childhood obesity epidemic…
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Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring home more of the communist-ruled island's coveted cigars and rum under new measures announced by the U.S. government on Friday to further ease trade, travel and financial restrictions that have been in place for decades. Cuba welcomed the steps, part of President Barack…
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Kids who skip lunch are missing out on essential nutrients
By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – Children who skip lunch may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the rest of their meals and snacks, a study suggests. “Overall, the lunch meal is very important for helping children meet their nutrient needs, especially for fat-soluble vitamins A and D, minerals like calcium, phosphorus and…