TITLE

THE FIRST LADY LAUNCHES BATTLE AGAINST OBESITY

AUTHOR(S)
Diamond, Anne
PUB. DATE
June 2011
SOURCE
Nursing Standard;6/29/2011, Vol. 25 Issue 43, p28
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article reports on an anti-obesity campaign for children which was launched in 2011 by U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.
ACCESSION #
62822871

Tags: OBAMA, Michelle, 1964-;  OBESITY in children -- Prevention;  HEALTH promotion

 

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