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UPDATE 1-Pentagon attacks obesity with new food choices
reuters.com ^ | 2/9/12 | reuters
UPDATE 1-Pentagon attacks obesity with new food choices | Reuters
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.
Obama, who has led a healthy eating and fitness program for children for two years, lent her voice on Thursday to the military's efforts to overhaul the food it serves.
In an event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Obama announced a new Pentagon obesity and nutritional awareness campaign that will change nutrition standards across the services for the first time in 20 years.
The changes will bring more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and food choices that are lower in fat to 1.45 million troops a day at all 1,100 American military dining facilities in the coming months.
"This isn't just a drop in the bucket - this is really a big splash," Obama said.
"It's happening because our military leaders know it's not just a diet issue, it's not just a health issue. This is truly a national security issue," she said
reuters.com ^ | 2/9/12 | reuters
UPDATE 1-Pentagon attacks obesity with new food choices | Reuters
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.
Obama, who has led a healthy eating and fitness program for children for two years, lent her voice on Thursday to the military's efforts to overhaul the food it serves.
In an event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Obama announced a new Pentagon obesity and nutritional awareness campaign that will change nutrition standards across the services for the first time in 20 years.
The changes will bring more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and food choices that are lower in fat to 1.45 million troops a day at all 1,100 American military dining facilities in the coming months.
"This isn't just a drop in the bucket - this is really a big splash," Obama said.
"It's happening because our military leaders know it's not just a diet issue, it's not just a health issue. This is truly a national security issue," she said