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For the past 24 years, Sally Squires has been a medical and health Staff Writer and Nationally Syndicated Columnist for The Washington Post. She is the creator of the Lean Plate Club™, a multimedia feature about nutrition and physical activity. She launched this weekly column and web chat seven years ago, growing it to six million readers. Some of her past columns can still be found online.
At the end of May 2008, Sally retired from The Washington Post. She has accepted the position of Senior Vice President at Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading strategic communications and public affairs companies, where she is Director of Health and Wellness communications.
Like everyone else, she works at "eating smart and moving more," one meal at a time. She loves discussing food, fitness, and hearing inspiring stories from those who have added healthy habits to their lives to reach a healthier weight. All opinions expressed here are strictly her own, but are based on the latest scientific findings and Sally's continuing discussions and interviews with leading researchers throughout the world.
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