School-Based Solutions to Obesity
Panelists discussed the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and steps school can take to encourage children to practice healthy eating and exercise habits. Topics included healthy eating i…
313 viewsPanelists discussed the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and steps school can take to encourage children to practice healthy eating and exercise habits. Topics included healthy eating i…
313 viewsWomen leaders in politics, business and education spoke about challenges facing women in the workforce. According to a National Journal online survey of 717 professional women, three-fourths…
447 viewsPanelists talked about ways the food industry can better inform consumers on calorie consumption and portion control. They answered questions from the audience.
328 viewsSusan Neely spoke about proposals by lawmakers drafting healthcare legislation to levy new taxes on soft drinks to help pay for health care reform. President Obama, in an interview in Men’s …
291 viewsThe panelists discussed national and local efforts to improve the nutritional quality of foods available to children in schools. Allison Aubrey moderated. Topics included childhood obesity, …
258 viewsWitnesses testified about programs to limit “junk food” in school lunch programs. They talked about the impact of nutrition on child health and development, differing guidelines for types of…
273 viewsFormer department leaders talked about their experiences as members of the first Homeland Security Department. Former Secretary Ridge spoke first for 20 minutes. Then the others questioned h…
176 viewsThe Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on financing water infrastructure projects. They focused on the fundi…
154 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talked about the creation of a “public readiness index” to gauge the readiness of citizens, schools, businesses, and other community organizations to re…
92 viewsParticipants talked about responses to national and local emergencies and major disasters. Among the topics they addressed were cooperation between agencies and the federal and local levels,…
150 viewsJournalists and officials spoke about homeland security and the media’s role in response to security threats. Among the topics they addressed were communication between the media and governm…
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