The Recovery Act included $373 million in money that communities could compete for to reduce obesity -- giving incentives for grocery stores to open in underserved areas; improving school meals; getting more affordable, healthy food in vending machines; and creating more places for people to exercise and play. "Nearly a third of all children in this country are overweight or obese. One in three children in this country. And a third will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lifetimes. A third of children. And in the African American and Hispanic communities, that number goes up to one-half. One-half of those children" Mrs. Obama said. "This has profound implications for not just their futures but ours as a nation. Full Article at Politics Daily