GMA Testifies On Obesity

September 16, 2004

In testimony before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Alison Kretser, MS, RD, director of scientific and nutrition policy for the Grocery Manufacturers of America pledged the association and its members “are committed to arresting and reversing obesity in America, and to providing consumers with the information and resources they need to establish healthy dietary habits for life.”

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