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• A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools

  To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2010, 11:01 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: United States, Diet and Nutrition, Children and Youth, Obesity, Soft Drinks, Education and Schools, United States Politics and Government, Obama, Barack, Vilsack, Tom

• Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?

  Advocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply. Read More... Posted Mar 22 2009, 04:11 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Agriculture, Organic Food, Local Food, United States Politics and Government, Waters, Alice, Pollan, Michael, United States Economy, Obama, Barack, Obama, Michelle, Vilsack, Tom

• President Promises to Bolster Food Safety

  President Obama promised to bolster the food-safety system, calling inadequate inspections “a hazard to the public health.” Read More... Posted Mar 14 2009, 07:10 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food Contamination and Poisoning, Food and Drug Administration, Obama, Barack, Appointments and Executive Changes, Hamburg, Margaret A, Vilsack, Tom