Frist Proposal to Reduce Obesity Goes to Senate Floor
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October 29, 2003
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cities and schools could get federal grants to pay for nutrition and fitness classes under a measure passed by a Senate panel Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said his legislation is aimed at curbing the nation's obesity problem. He said encouraging people to exercise and eat well would be more effective than blaming the food industry for fat.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 61 percent of adults and 15 percent of children are overweight.
The bill called the Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act would give grants to health profession students for research.
Sen. Lamar Alexander was among 10 senators who cosponsored the measure.
A similar bill has been introduced in the House.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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