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Schools, Health Leaders Focus On Fighting Obesity

Quoted: Officials at University of Wisconsin Health said they hope the Healthy Choices Act will also give people tools to fight obesity. “The data is alarming and weâ??re at the point where people are saying enough is enough,” said Donna Katen-Bahensky, CEO and president of UW Hospitals and Clinics. “Weâ??ve got to resolve this problem whether Iâ??m in farming, Iâ??m in education or Iâ??m in health care. It is costing this country a tremendous amount of money.”