USDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesDecember 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a confusing move that will affect the health of the nation’s children, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that the department is lifting the limits on the amounts of grain and meat products allowed in school lunches. Read More:USDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesLet them Eat Healthy: USDA’s Farm-to-School Programs Receive $4.5 MillionNovember 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Efforts to bring healthier food to our nation’s schools have been kicked up a notch with the USDA’s recent announcement of more than $4.5 million in grant money that will bring fresh foods from local farms to school cafeterias across the country. Read More:Let them Eat Healthy: USDA’s Farm-to-School Programs Receive $4.5 MillionThe Few, The Proud, The…Too Fat to Fight?October 1st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Another blow to the nation’s obese as a recent report compiled by former Pentagon military chiefs calls the nation’s obesity epidemic a “threat to national security.” Read More:The Few, The Proud, The…Too Fat to Fight?180 Learning Gardens Coming to Nation’s Most Under-Served CommunitiesSeptember 24th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Colorado based non-profit, The Kitchen, has announced plans to create 180 Learning Gardens throughout the state of Colorado, and in additional U.S. cities including Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston. Read More:180 Learning Gardens Coming to Nation’s Most Under-Served CommunitiesBPA Levels in Obese Children Twice the AverageSeptember 22nd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Though long suspected because of its endocrine disrupting effects on the body, a new study is the first of its kind to connect BPA exposure directly to obesity rates in children. Read More:BPA Levels in Obese Children Twice the AverageDenial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers SayAugust 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the challenges Americans are facing in winning the battle against the nation’s obesity epidemic—mainly their own denial. Read More:Denial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers SayGeorgia Debuts Aggressive Anti-Obesity Ad CampaignMay 14th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
News that the nation’s obesity problem could balloon to more than 40 percent of the population in the next two decades has brought doubt to many of the recent efforts to impart healthier eating and exercise habits, particularly on children, and has led to some harsher tactics, like a recent ad campaign launched in Georgia. Read More:Georgia Debuts Aggressive Anti-Obesity Ad CampaignWould You Eat Fast Food Everyday… for $3,500?May 12th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
No, it’s not Morgan Spurlock’s latest movie stunt. But if you feel like you can’t live without getting a daily dose (or several) of fast food meals from McDonald’s, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King or Pizza Hut, then there is some potentially good news for you coming out of Washington University. Researchers at the St. Louis, MO-based university are looking for individuals who are willing to eat nothing but fast food for three whole months. Read More:Would You Eat Fast Food Everyday… for $3,500?The King (Size) Is Dead: Candy Bar Calorie Max Coming in 2013February 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a move to support the efforts of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America campaign, launched out of concern over the rising number of diet-related health issues affecting millions of Americans, particularly the nation’s children, the Mars company has announced a plan to reduce the sizes and calories of its top-selling candy bars by the end of 2013. Read More:The King (Size) Is Dead: Candy Bar Calorie Max Coming in 2013McDonald’s Finds Loophole in SF’s Efforts to Reduce Childhood ObesityDecember 11th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Don’t ever say that clowns aren’t clever. After San Francisco passed a ban aimed to prevent McDonald’s and other fast-food chains from giving toys away with kids’ meals that do not meet the city’s nutritional standards, the chain has simply started charging a nominal fee for them instead. Read More:McDonald’s Finds Loophole in SF’s Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity |
