Childhood Obesity

NO Hosts 3rd Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum

9 Feb 2012

The city holds its third Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters at City Park on Thursday as part of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's commitment to first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative.

Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing

9 Feb 2012

She did some wild arm swings, sharp robotic turns and pulsing fist pumps.

Obesity program to target at-risk preschoolers

9 Feb 2012

As part of its efforts to address the nation's obesity epidemic, the Aetna Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to pilot-test a childhood obesity-prevention project in Lubbock.