The most popular programs for the Obesity Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1112 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:49:33 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama and C-SPAN StudentCam Contest First Prize Middle School Winner Matthew Shimura talked about fighting childhood obesity, the subject of Matthew's video and part of Mrs. Obama Let's Move initiative. In addition, Mrs. Obama took calls from other students who submitted StudentCam videos about obesity. Matthew attends the Punahou School in Honolulu, HI, a K-12 school. It is the largest coeducational, independent school on a single campus in the United States. President Barack Obama also attended Punahou School from 1971 to 1979 during his childhood years in Hawaii. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance held a news conference to call for changes to the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010, which did not prohibit bullying based on weight, height or physical appearance. They criticized First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, saying it wrongly focuses on body size instead of the overall health of children. They also responded to questions from reporters in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300950-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300950-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama talked at the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting about childhood obesity. Drs. Atul Gawande and Jack Cochran talked about health care reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292184-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292184-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about the balance between personal and state responsibility for health. He urged governors to make health a top priority in their states, warning against obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and smoking. This was the keynote speech of the closing session of the National Governors Association (NGA) 2013 Winter Meeting, an annual meeting in which a bipartisan group of U.S. governors gathers in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues affecting the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler talked about his book [The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite] (Rodale Books; April 28, 2009). He explained how, since the 1980s, the food and advertising industries, in combination with lifestyle changes, have reprogrammed American bodies and minds by too much sugar, salt, and fat into conditioned hypereating. He offered a program to rehabilitate an entire country of people who are gaining weight and getting sick. Dr. Kessler also commented on the regulation of tobacco by the FDA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. David Kessler has been the dean of the medical schools of Yale University and the University of California, San Francisco. He served as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, from 1990 to 1997. Dr. Kessler is a graduate of Amherst College, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Chicago Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287080-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Obama and other Obama administration officials unveiled the findings of the Childhood Obesity Task Force report. Their goal was to reduce the level of overweight children from 20% to 5% by 2030. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293445-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293445-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mika Brzezinski talked about her book, [Obsessed: America's Food Addiction - And My Own], in which she presents her thoughts on obesity in the United States. In her book, the author examines the social, political, and economic impact of obesity, the role of processed foods, and reflects on her own body-image issues. Mika Brzezinski spoke with her co-host, Joe Scarborough, at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312872-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama gave a keynote address at a childhood obesity summit which looked at ways the private sector can help parents promote a healthy lifestyle to their children. Mayor Corey Booker announced the winner of the End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge. Kathleen Tullie introduced a video of the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program that included Peyton Manning. Eli Manning, also a BOKS ambassador, introduced the first lady. This was the closing plenary session of "Building a Healthier Future," the Partnership for a Healthier America's second summit on childhood obesity, which was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311400-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dan Glickman talked about the new Institute of Medicine report on the obesity rate in the United States, "Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation." He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics he discussed were the role of the federal government, schools, and employers in addressing the problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305957-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305957-4 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing on childhood obesity focused on the benefits of physical education. Representatives Wamp and Kind, who co-sponsored childhood obesity legislation, were the first witnesses. Fitness expert Richard Simmons, professional athlete Tim Brown, childhood physical fitness professionals, and a student athlete comprised the second panel. Testimony focused on increasing childhood obesity and decreasing physical fitness, the need for more physical fitness programs in schools, and education for parents and children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206539-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Shimura talked about his video, [Childhood Obesity: A Challenge Facing America] , the middle school section first prize-winning video. He is a seventh grader at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. Laura Hayman, University of Massachusetts College of Nursing and Health Services Associate Dean of Research, followed the interview by video uplink from Boston, Massachusetts and talked about the issue of childhood obesity and the current efforts to alleviate the problem. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293172-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293172-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members of a National Academies of Medicine committee on childhood obesity presented their recommendations from a report titled, "Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity," and they answered reporters' questions at a public briefing. They talked about programs for localities to promote healthy eating and exercise as preventative measures for childhood obesity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288637-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Concannon and Williams Dietz talked about nutrition and America's growing obesity problem. They focused on nutrition and America's growing obesity problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306099-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306099-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The guest talked about the report he co-authored on obesity, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America." He is with the Trust for America's Health which released the report this week. He said obesity rates are up in 31 states and down in none. He recommended that the federal government develop a national strategy to combat obesity. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200701-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200701-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and steps school can take to encourage children to practice healthy eating and exercise habits. Topics included healthy eating in school food, the importance of not using processed foods, adding and extending recess time, and urging children to make healthy choices. Additionally, they stressed that educators must find ways to get their children active rather than looking at computer screens all day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307054-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307054-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified before the committee about the problem of obesity, its causes, implications for health, and related costs. They addressed the relation between federal policies and obesity in the U.S. Witnesses responded to questions from committee members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183508-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on new Center for Disease Control and Prevention projections that the U.S. obesity rate will rise to 42 percent by 2030. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305883-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305883-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to participate in tennis and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. She described tennis as a "lifetime sport" that could help address the obesity problem in America. Topics included equal opportunity and pay for women athletes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305909-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Following remarks at a day-long conference on childhood obesity by Surgeon General Carmona, panelists examined various aspects of marketing, self-regulation, and childhood obesity. They focused on marketing foods and dietary programs to children, the magnitude of the problem of childhood obesity in the U.S., and the affects of advertising on eating patterns and behavior. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187687-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187687-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government's Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living", witnesses testified regarding obesity in the United States, the role of the government in combating obesity, and medical conditions related to obesity. Among the topics addressed were junk food taxes, additional food labeling requirements, exercise opportunities, and revised nutrition guidelines. There is a brief interruption in this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182120-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of a day-long forum on childhood obesity, panelists examined various perspectives on marketing, self-regulation, and childhood obesity. They focused on government responses to the problem of childhood obesity, marketing of foods and dietary plans to children, encouraging prevention measures and changes in risky behavior, as well as measures to increase awareness of health risks among both business interests and consumers. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187687-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187687-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. McGinnis talked about television ads and childhood obesity. Dr. McGinnis is chair of the National Institute of Medicine Committee on Food Marketing and the Diets of Children and Youth that released a report earlier in the week that said that food and beverage companies are using TV ads to entice children into eating unhealthy food, leading to an increase in childhood obesity and diabetes. The Institute of Medicine called on Congress to help with the issue, as well as to enhance nutritional standards and create incentives to encourage companies to develop and promote healthy products to children. Dr. McGinnis responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190113-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190113-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Acting Surgeon General Galson and Eli Manning, a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announced the launch of the National President's Challenge to encourage Americans to lead healthier lives by being more active. Manning is quarterback for the New York Giants and won the Super Bowl this year. Mr. Manning also talked about football. After their presentation they responded to questions submitted by audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204481-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question "Proposed NYC Soda Ban: Your Opinion?" A video clip was shown of a comment the previous day by House Majority Leader Boehner (R-OH). The program ended with a preview of the LCV Wichita, Kansas, weekend on BookTV and American History TV. A video clip was shown of Philip McComish giving a tour of Watermark West Rare Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on new Center for Disease Control and Prevention projections that the U.S. obesity rate will rise to 42 percent by 2030. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305883-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305883-101 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Executives of food service or production companies offered suggestions for addressing health concerns such as obesity in their marketing, emphasizing wellness in addition to convenience. Topics included nutrition standards, balanced diets, advertising to children, and improvement of existing products. After their presentations, the panelists answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-4 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Officials talked about their plans to combat obesity in America. Recent studies projected that obesity would soon overtake tobacco as the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Among the initiatives recommended were public relations campaigns to encourage exercise and healthy eating habits; encouraging or mandating the inclusion of calorie and other nutritional information in restaurant menus; development of healthier foods; continued research into obesity; and altering food labeling requirements. A poster was used to illustrate proposed changes to labels. Following prepared remarks, officials responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180936-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Mindus spoke about a recent decision by Medicare officials to redefine obesity as a disease. He also responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182726-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182726-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Banzhaf discussed using lawsuits and other legal action to fight obesity. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183592-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183592-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Willett talked about the problems of obesity and improper nutrition. Among the issues addressed were the percentage of the population affected, the medical problems associated with obesity, and the increasing rates of obesity and related conditions. Mr. Willett also discussed healthy versus unhealthy foods and eating habits. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Holland spoke about proposed legislation to limit lawsuits over obesity and awards to victims from food manufacturers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189413-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Governor Huckabee, who was introduced by Mr. Dunham, spoke at a National Press Club Newsmaker luncheon titled "Healthy America: Wellness Where We Work, Live, and Learn." He talked about how poor diet and lack of exercise contribute to the premature deaths of thousands of Americans each year. The governor discussed how the Southern style of frying all foods, including twinkies, had led to his being overweight. Governor Huckabee lost 110 pounds since 2003, when he was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. He said that the culture of Americans towards obesity had to change and likened this to the recent change in culture regarding smokers. Following his remarks, Governor Huckabee responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. He talked about Hurricanes Rita and Katrina relief efforts as well as obesity in America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189009-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the nation's response to the growing problem of obesity. They also proposed initiatives and other changes designed to address the issue. Ms. Fox moderated the panel. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Lawrence talked about public health and efforts to revise nutritional standards and guidelines. He said that public health should be viewed as an investment rather than a cost. He also talked about the history of public health in the United States. Following prepared remarks, Dr. Lawrence responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-6 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Crawford talked about the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to ensure a safe food supply. Among the specific topics addressed were revisions of food handling and processing protocols, and improving understanding of food-bourne illnesses. Following prepared remarks, Mr. Crawford responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181719-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT