Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Charting anti-obesity progress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama had doubts about making a campaign against childhood obesity one of her signature issues.

"I wondered to myself whether we could really make a difference, because when you take on a problem this big and this complicated, at times it can be a little overwhelming," she said in a recent speech.

The anti-obesity campaign Mrs. Obama calls "Let's Move!" celebrates its first anniversary Wednesday. Is it making a difference?

In some ways, yes. In others, it's much too soon to tell.

Advocates who have worked on the issue for a long time say the first lady's involvement is raising awareness about the potential future of the U.S. as a nation …

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