It is always refreshing to see politicians interested in nutrition and the obesity epidemic in the US, as this issue often gets skirted by many other things. Within the last week, Michelle Obama partnered with Dannon and DelMonte--both large food corporations whose target demographic is children. This partnership ensures that said companies will reduce their levels of sugar and saturated fats within their products.
These are two of several partnerships that have formed with the Health for America movement. A recent CDC report has also shown that child obesity reports have fallen forty three percent within the last few years, for which Michelle Obama claims she is grateful to have been a part of.
This topic is consistent with the idea of the public sphere and spreading awareness about the changes that need to be made and how said changes can be made possible. Partnerships such as this are definitely a step in the right direction.
I agree! Hopefully more positive changes will come from partnerships such as these!
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