Tag / Michelle Obama
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Food Deserts: Where Nutrition Meets Inequality
What is a food desert? The 2008 Farm Bill defines a food desert as an “area in the United States with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly such an area composed of predominantly lower income neighborhoods and communities.” According to the USDA, to qualify as a “low-access community,” at least 500 people and/or…
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Democrats Pick Charlotte for Convention
Democrats have selected Charlotte, North Carolina to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Charlotte’s primary rival for the convention was St. Louis. Minneapolis and Cleveland were also finalists. According to Michelle Obama: “I am thrilled to make sure you are the first to hear some very exciting news. Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic…
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Let's Move! Away from Childhood Obesity
Say you are an average American adult, feeling a bit hungry around lunchtime. Though every person has a different standard of health for their body depending on gender, height, weight and level of physical fitness, assume that you consume close to the average 2,000 calories per day recommended by nutrition labels. Now say you wander…
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Texts From Last Night: DC Edition
H. Clinton: Dude, how drunk was I last night? Emanuel: You went up to Medvedev and told him to take the training Putins off of his presidency. H. Clinton: LOL! What’d he do? Emanuel: He cried a little. It was awesome. ———– B. Obama: I’ve got it: next Supreme Court Justice will be Beyonce. Imagine…
