Stimulus-funded war on obesity spreads nationwide

Michelle Obama isn’t the only one waging a war on obesity. Unbeknownst to them, taxpayers are too. A stimulus-funded anti-obesity campaign has spread throughout the country. And the $650 million Recovery Act program called Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) is funding not just anti-obesity campaigns in New York City, but campaigns throughout the country. Thirty-one localities — from cities in Hawaii to Maine to South Carolina — have received grants to combat the effects of sugary drinks and trans fats on residents’ waistlines. The state of California was by far the biggest beneficiary, receiving $55.1 million to do things...