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First Lady Promoting Fitness In North Texas « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

First lady Michelle Obama spends two days in North Texas as she makes a national tour to promote childhood fitness and battle against childhood obesity. Continue reading

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msnbc.com Entertainment – Fallon finishes last in fitness face-off with …

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Michelle Obama battles Jimmy Fallon in fitness challenge | The Raw …

Continuing with the promotion of her “Let's Move” fitness campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama invited comedian Jimmy Fallon to the White House to compete against him in a series of physical activities. Tuesday night's … Continue reading

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First lady to push fitness, healthy diet on Leno | Washington Examiner

Michelle Obama heads to Leno's stage Tuesday to promote fitness and healthy eating, and she's taunting the comedian to overcome his aversion for the green stuff. Leno once told a magazine he hadn't eaten a vegetable … Continue reading

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USDA Releases School Meal Nutrition Standards | GENYOUth …

On Wednesday, January 25th, First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services announced the United States Department of … Continue reading

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Food Politics » Cheers for USDA's new nutrition standards

Michelle Obama and Tom Vilsack announced new nutrition standards for school meals yesterday, to what seems to be near-universal applause (the potato growers are still miffed, according to the New York Times). The new … Continue reading

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USDA Revamps School Nutrition Standards

In an effort to lower childhood obesity rates – which have been climbing rapidly over the past 3 decades – the Obama Administration is raising the bar on school nutrition . Continue reading

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Michelle Obama To Talk School Nutrition Standards

On Wednesday, January 25, First Lady Michelle Obama will be joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, VA to speak with parents about USDA's new nutrition standards for … Continue reading

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Michelle's Role Goes Way Beyond Nutrition | The Blog on Obama …

Michelle Obama is a major force within the White House who appears to have successfully advocated for critical changes in staff and policy within the West Wing, according to a book that will be released Tuesday. Continue reading

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Eric Boehlert: Confirmed: Nutrition Doesn't Explain Right-Wing …

Michelle Obama's critics claim she's to blame for pushing an activists health agenda. But history shows us that nutrition doesn't explain the unhinged conservative attacks on Michelle Obama. Continue reading

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