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Updates matching "Healthy Eating and Active Living"

January 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 29, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a “Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation,” a new initiative by First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

January 17, 2010
National

On his final day in office, New Jersey Governor Corzine signed a menu-labeling law requiring calorie counts to be listed on the menus of most fast-food and other chain restaurants. New Jersey is only the fourth state in the country to take this giant step in the fight against obesity.

October 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – October 20, 2009 – “Each day, more than 30 million students participate in the National School Lunch Program, and 10 million students participate in the National School Breakfast Program. Unfortunately, national nutrition standards and meal requirements were created more than a decade ago, making them outdated and

July 29, 2009
New York

ACS Supports Calorie Labeling in Albany

June 10, 2009
New York

An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that junk food is routinely sold in New York City schools through vending machines and school stores. These sales undermine efforts of the federal and state governments and the New York City Department of Education to reduce

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