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Eco-Friendly Inauguration: Fashion Suggestions for the First Lady

We propose that Michelle Obama wear an inauguration gown by a designer that highlights sustainability or biodegradability in their practice.

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Should We Have Legal Protection Against Fat Discimination?

Two sociologists make a compelling case for eradicating fat stigma. Even with legal protection, it's going to be a formidable task.

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Obesity Is Up Again, But Is It "Leveling Off"?

A new report suggest that one in four Americans is obese. But that could slowly be changing—for the better.

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Behold MyPlate, the USDA's New Food Icon

Meet the food pyramid's replacement, MyPlate, a simple schematic that's designed to show parents what dinner should actually look like.

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Michelle Obama and Beyoncé Get Kids Dancing at 600 Schools

Yes, our First Lady can "teach you how to Dougie."

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Beyoncé's Killing It with These "Let's Move" Videos

Check out Beyoncé's new video for the Let's Move campaign against childhood obesity. It's really fun.

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Jamie Oliver Still Isn't Offering Real Solutions, But Maybe That's Fine From Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution to Beyoncé, Battling Childhood Obesity

The new season of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution probably won't offer any practical solutions to childhood obesity. But maybe it only needs to be fun.

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Extra Credit: Ralph Nader Wants to End Athletic Scholarships

It's all about that college degree: what we're reading at GOOD Education HQ.

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Dietary Supplements: Supermarket Signage Fails, Insect Legs, and More

In today's daily round-up of what we're reading at GOOD Food HQ, we're talking food safety, ADHD, and musical coffee. Enjoy!

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Food for Thinkers: Synthesizing Food Safety Politics Into Something Edible

Helena Bottemiller makes sense of U.S. food policy—and shares a behind-the-scenes peek at the preparations for a White House State Dinner.

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The Food Gods Speak: Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser Dish About Walmart, National Security, and Chicken Nuggets

When Pollan last ate a chicken nugget, whether Schlosser thinks that Walmart's new healthy food initiatives are for real, and what you and I can do.

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Dietary Supplements: Wednesday, February 9

Dietary Supplements is a daily roundup of what we're reading at GOOD Food HQ. Today it's all about health, plus a slice of geological cake. Enjoy!

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Dietary Supplements: Monday, February 7 Carnivorous Clocks, McSweeney's Food, and the War on Pizza

Dietary Supplements is a daily roundup of what we're reading at GOOD Food HQ. Today we're serving cheese, more cheese, and carnivorous clocks. Enjoy!

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What the New Look Food Labels Lack: Graphical Integrity Nutrition Keys: Grocery Manufacturers Roll Out New Front-of-the-Package Labels

Food manufacturers make the push for new labels, but chances are they won't be around for very long.

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Taste of Tech: Tangled Webs of Health, Purity, and Processed Food

Walmart's Nutrition Charter is nothing new; industrial food has jumped on food system reforms before, with complicated results.