Mrs Obama moves to tackle childhood obesity
By: Ben Cooper | 9 February 2010
The launch in the US today of a major initiative on childhood obesity, to be led by First Lady Michelle Obama, underlines the administration's commitment to tackling the problem. Ben Cooper looks at the implications for food companies and for self-regulation.
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The launch in the US today of a major initiative on childhood obesity, to be led by First Lady Michelle Obama, underlines the administration's commitment to tackling the problem. Ben Cooper looks at the implications for food companies and for self-regulation.
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