Bush Urges Stepped-Up Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

BUSH URGES STEPPED-UP CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY
[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Michael Abramowitz]
President Bush yesterday added his voice to the growing debate over childhood obesity, as he met at the White House with representatives of some of the companies considered responsible for aggravating the problem and urged them to stress the importance of healthful eating and physical fitness in their marketing campaigns. As described by those present, the meeting was cordial and the president signaled no intent to pursue more aggressive policies favored by some consumer groups, such as banning the marketing of junk food to children or requiring more detailed nutritional labeling. Bush told the executives that it is an individual's responsibility to maintain a healthful diet, not the government's. The meeting also included executives of entertainment companies involved with marketing to children.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/01/AR2007020101701.html
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[Commentary] The CDC is right to issue guidelines for sending obesity report cards to parents of schoolkids, but more phys ed classes might be nice.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-obesity02feb02,1,1833040.story?coll=la-news-comment