Olive Garden joins Michelle Obama's campaign against obesity

Thursday, September 15, 2011 | 8:06 a.m. CDT; updated 11:18 a.m. CDT, Thursday, September 15, 2011

WASHINGTON — Encouraged by Michelle Obama's campaign to reduce childhood obesity, the company that owns Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other popular restaurant chains is pledging to cut the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its children's fare.

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