Mrs. Obama outlines goals and pledges to participate in President’s Active Lifestyle Award (Slidell, Louisiana) – As children across the country begin a new school year, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the next phase of Let’s Move! – her initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation – focusing today on improving children’s nutrition and physical fitness. Her remarks ...

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Attitudes are slowing changing toward better nutrition and fitness here, according to Andrea Lockerby, coordinated school health director for Bradley County Schools.

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The Massachusetts State Senate today gave final approval to a bill aimed at revamping school nutrition and fitness standards in an effort to combat the growing childhood obesity epidemic, Sen. Robert L. Hedlund announced.

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DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sports Nutrition - The Evolution of Fitness and Consumers - World" report to their offering.

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YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Junior League of Yakima and Ready By Five are partnering to present a night of nutrition and fitness activities inspired by Eric Carle's book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

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