May 27 First lady responds to critics of school nutrition guidelines By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press First lady Michelle Obama is answering Republicans in Congress who want to roll back healthier school meal standards, holding an event at the White House to highlight the success of the health guidelines. The Tuesday event is an unusual move… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch Why are younger children alone in reducing obesity rates? By PBS News Hour The Centers for Disease Control is reporting progress in cutting obesity among pre-schoolers. During the past decade, obesity in children aged 2 to 5 has dropped from 14 percent to 8 percent. Christina Economos of the Tufts University School of… Continue watching
Jun 02 Plate Pushing Vegetables, Fruit Ousts Food Pyramid By Dave Gustafson The government scrapped its food pyramid Thursday, replacing it with MyPlate, a campaign that encourages Americans to fill up half their diet with fruits and vegetables, and avoid sugary drinks and oversized portions. Continue reading
May 12 Watch Mississippi Wages Fried Food Fight Against Childhood Obesity As First Lady Michelle Obama implements a national plan to end the U.S.'s childhood obesity epidemic, Betty Ann Bowser looks at the battle being waged in Mississippi against the fried foods that have become traditional staples in the state. Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Schools Aim to Provide Healthy Lunches While American schools celebrate National School Lunch week, many are making efforts to provide meals that are both tasty and health conscious. The NewsHour reports on such efforts in St. Paul, Minn., schools. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Gastric Band Surgery Offers Hope for Obese Teens Fifteen percent of American teenagers are obese. Now, some doctors are suggesting that gastric band surgery can help those most overweight. The NewsHour looks into the surgery, which involves placing an inflatable band around the stomach. Continue watching