US$ 130 Million European Union Budget to Feed Fruits and Vegetables to Obese Kids

Sam Aola Ooko — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:14:23 +0000

For a continent that has more than 22 million of its kids overweight or obese, fighting obesity may require concerted efforts of both parents and national governments within the European Union.

And the Europeans are ready to spend US$ 130 million annually to enliven the old adage - an apple a day keeps the doctor away - as well as improve their carbon footprint by promoting greener consumption.

But Europe is also grappling with weight as a serious health issue and now a strategy to fight obesity in kids is being pushed through European parliament to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to school children.

UK: Bike Week 2008

Pem Charnley — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:28:36 +0000

Note: this article is part of this week’s EcoWorldly cycling series: Cycling and its importance in countries around the world.

Slimy

Actions speak louder than words. I can write no more scathing an attack on the leader of the opposition than he can achieve merely by being him. So it was that the man who instinctively knows where the camera is cycled to work whilst his chauffer followed just out of site driving a pair of shoes.

Fatuous, slimy, ultimately laughable. A joy to read. Silly boy.

So, now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s ponder on cycling here in the UK.

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US$ 130 Million European Union Budget to Feed Fruits and Vegetables to Obese Kids

UK: Bike Week 2008