Obesity in the news.

A Better Way to Fight Obesity: New, Smarter Supermarkets
Sarah Rich for The Atlantic
May 12, 2011
“How can the supermarket become a venue for thinking and talking about health?”

“What Makes a Healthy School?” by Alliance for a Healthier Generation (video)

Garden smarts: Students get leafy green lessons
Jo Anne Killeen for The La Crosse Tribune
May 5, 2011
This year, the Onalaska schools have conducted Tasty Tuesdays on the second Tuesday of each month for second graders. Students get samples of new vegetables and fruits designated as the harvest of the month. April was asparagus and mango. "They did well, they're willing to try," district nutrition director Kerry Johnson said of the students' receptivity. "The idea is to try it. Just a taste."

Save Money, Stay Healthy! Building a World of Wealth and Wellbeing for All
Diane Lefer for New. Clear. Vision.
May 11, 2011
“The built environment in social policy in concrete.”

Washington Post: How Obesity Harms a Child’s Body
The Washington Post recently published an informative and interactive visual on the effects of childhood obesity on the body.

Fast-Food Lobbies U.S. States on 'Happy Meal' Laws
Reuters
May 9, 2011
Fast-food companies are asking U.S. state legislators to remove restaurant marketing from local governments' regulatory menu, in the latest industry bid to stay a step ahead of anti-obesity laws. The lobbying push, which has succeeded in Arizona and gained traction in Florida, aims to stop marketing restrictions before they start. The efforts come as food companies face increasing scrutiny from the U.S. government over how they pitch their products to youngsters as obesity rates rise.