Bingaman introduces obesity bill

U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman has reintroduced legislation aimed at fighting obesity, particularly among children and adolescents.

The New Mexico Democrat says obesity is a costly problem for the United States in terms of health care expenditures and the loss of life.

His bill would develop a national strategy to organize the country's effort to combat childhood and adult obesity by encouraging federal agencies, private entities and communities to work together. Click here for full article.