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President Obama announces a new task force to fight childhood obesity

Posted on Feb 15, 2010 by Maggie LaBarbera
 

A very exciting and ambitious goal was set by President Obama this week.

President Obama has announced that a task force on Childhood Obesity has been created.

Spurred by the sad fact that:

  • kids are predicted to have a shorter life span than their parents
  • childhood obesity and the related diseases has tripled among children
  • current strategies are not working
President Obama has made this one of his key missions:

TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

He is:

  • redoubling the efforts to solve the problem
  • he wants the problem solved within a generation!
  • he wants a comprehensive plan delivered in 90 days!!
Wow, that is quite a hefty goal and schedule.  I applaud the fact that he is taking such a strong stand to address this serious issue head on.

I still don't think most people/parents realize what this will mean to our children's lives, health care system and economy if we don't figure out how to stop this trend.

But under this new leadership, I am hopeful. I am excited and energized!  We can make a difference if we all make this a priority.

 

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kiddo
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 @ 03:32 AM
Not sure if I agree with this one, but it sure seems like the Obamas have got a lot to prove if they are to improve the lives of millions of American kids. I am a parent and regularly keep up to date with <a href="http://www.dozenkids.com" rel="nofollow">kids websites</a> such as www.DozenKids.com. But I also found out some great info on this <a href="http://www.dozenkids.com" rel="nofollow">kids websites</a> blog post and how kids were writing letters of advice to Obama. Very interesting. Who said kids should be seen and not heard? I say, let's put them in Government, they'll surely do a better a job.