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Michelle Obama urges food makers to hurry up on healthy food

US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the State Dining Room of the White House February 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. Being obese as a child increases the risk of dying before you reach 55, says a study published a day after US First Lady Michelle Obama launched a program to fight childhood obesity amid warni

Obama, who is spearheading an administration initiative on child obesity, praised members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association for reducing calories and salt in food.

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