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June 3, 2004

Government's Role in Combating Obesity

In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government’s Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living",… read more

In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government’s Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living", witnesses testified regarding obesity in the United States, the role of the government in combating obesity, and medical conditions related to obesity. Among the topics addressed were junk food taxes, additional food labeling requirements, exercise opportunities, and revised nutrition guidelines.

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Arthur Agatston M.D. Author
Harvey Anderson Professor University of Toronto->Nutritional Sciences

Lester M. Crawford Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Tom Davis III U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
Susan Finn Chair American Council for Fitness and Nutrition
Eric Hentges Executive Director Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Tim Murphy U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Edward L. Schrock U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
Christopher Shays U.S. Representative [R] Connecticut
Bruce Silverglade Director Center for Science in the Public Interest->Legal Affairs
Lynn Swann Chairman President's Council on Physical Fitness
Edolphus Towns U.S. Representative [D] New York
Stuart Lawrence Trager MD Chairman Atkins Physicians Council
Henry Waxman U.S. Representative [D] California

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House Government Reform and Oversight Committee

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Program ID:: 182120-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 03, 2004 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jun 04, 2004 | 5:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Jun 03, 2004 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 03, 2004 | 9:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 04, 2004 | 1:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 04, 2004 | 5:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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