[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1954]
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                      FOODNME AND SMASH YOUR FOOD

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2010

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today applauding the work of a 
pair of constituents, Marta and Frederic De Wulf, who decided to use 
their many talents and passion for education and healthy living to 
create a website--foodnme.com--dedicated to the pursuit of healthy 
living and interactive nutrition information. Their innovative work 
earned them a trip to the White House to be honored as a top winner in 
Michelle Obama's ``Apps for Healthy Kids'' contest.
  Marta and Frederic teamed up because of their understanding of the 
problems associated with poor eating habits, a sedentary lifestyle and 
obesity. Instead of bemoaning the problem of obesity privately, Marta 
and Frederic used their knowledge and experience. Marta, a nutritionist 
by trade, and Frederic, an experienced and successful filmmaker, 
believed an interactive website encouraging children and their parents 
to properly scrutinize their eating habits could help in the fight 
against obesity. Therefore, FoodNMe' was born.
  The aspect of the website deemed extraordinary is the `Smash Your 
Food' tab, which allows users to gain an understanding of the 
nutritional content of everyday foods--hamburgers, pizza, French fries, 
and the like. This great tool is a creative way to educate parents and 
children about what's in their food and encourages them to make healthy 
dietary choices.
  Madam Speaker, I want to thank Marta and Frederic for creating a 
unique tool in the fight against obesity. I'm proud to congratulate 
them for their good work.

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