Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas).
Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.
Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia.
Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator.
Since announcing his candidacy in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War and implementing universal health care as campaign themes.
As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama co-sponsored the enactment of conventional weapons control and transparency legislation, and made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced.
His father went to Harvard University to pursue Ph.D. studies, then returned to Kenya, where he died in an auto accident when the younger Obama was twenty-one years old.
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Eat, Drink and Be Healthy
Cooking for one is a hot topic these days, with food experts and magazines clamoring to provide tips for folks who are preparing meals for themselves alone. Planning and cooking solo meals can be both challenging and liberating, experts say. Luckily, there's plenty of advice out there for getting past the hurdles and making the most of your one-person cuisine.
Coming December 2: The New Lean and Fit Holiday Challenge! Watch this space for news about this year's Challenge and how you can take part!
The Checkup: Washington Post food editor Joe Yonan happens to know -- first-hand -- a thing or two about cooking for one, especially when that one is a guy. 
The MisFits
Ever checked the calorie counters on the exercise equipment at the gym? Howard has -- on different types of machines from different manufacturers, and using heart-rate monitors from different companies. The result is typically the same: The machines come out with a higher calorie count than the heart-rate monitors, and the difference is often substantial. Does it matter? And what's a good measure of the calories you burn as you work out?
Live 11 a.m.: Talk Fitness With the Misfits In the News
Vitamin D and calcium supplements contribute to good health in important ways, including helping keep bones strong. But new research suggests one thing the two don't do: Prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
As has been widely reported, President-elect Barack Obama doesn't like beets. That's too bad: Beets are nutritional powerhouses, packing plenty of fiber and folate plus chemicals that fight cancer (particularly colon cancer). They promote heart health, reduce inflammation and more. Obama's fellow beet-hater Kim O'Donnel recently became a true beet believer; here's the recipe that converted her:
Beet Quesadilla To help ensure that U.S. consumers aren't exposed to the industrial chemical melamine that's tainted Chinese milk products, the FDA has barred the import of such products. Melamine can cause kidney failure and even death and has been linked to the death and illness of Chinese babies who were fed tainted infant formula.
YOU ASKED...
Q:
Many readers have asked. "Does chocolate -- especially in chocolate milk -- impede the body's ability to absorb calcium?"
A:
According to the National Dairy Council, while chocolate does contain oxalates that can interfere with calcium absorption, the absorption of calcium from chocolate milk is similar to that from unflavored milk, yogurt and cheese. So (low-fat) chocolate milk's still a good way to add variety to your day's calcium intake.
Q:
Lynette asks whether ripe and good-tasting produce has more nutritional value than fruits and vegetables that have passed their prime or just don't have much flavor?
A:
Dietitian Joan Salge Blake (author of
"Nutrition and You," Benjamin Cummings 2008) says: "The ripeness shouldn't affect nutrient content. However, if it is ripe, such as a pear, you will be more likely to eat the entire fruit because it is more enjoyable, and thus would gain all of the available nutrients in the fruits. On the flip side, 'old' vegetables may have some nutrient loss, but there are still nutrients present in the plant. If you aren't planning to use all your produce before it starts to get old, you may want to freeze it."
Have other questions?
Cooking Light
Looking to lighten up your Thanksgiving menu? Here are eight lower-fat, reduced-calorie versions of favorite holiday side dishes and desserts.
Joe Yonan
Sweet potatoes aren't just for Thanksgiving. Food editor Joe Yonan shows how these nutritios and fiber-packed sweeties can make marvelous meals for one, year-round.
Everyday Food
You don't have to sacrifice flavor, color, or nutrition when cooking for one. After cooking, skip the chicken skin to cut calories and fat.
Robin Miller/Food Network
Roasting a turkey doesn't get much easier than this, and the apple-flecked stuffing is nearly fat-free!
TIPS OF THE WEEK
| Eating Well One of the biggest challenges in the world of cooking for one is grocery shopping: It's hard to stock up on enough fresh, healthful ingredients for the week without having some of the food go bad. Here's a guide from Self magazine showing how to shop for the week and plan meals that squeeze the most out of your grocery cart while keeping waste at bay. | Moving Well Crunches have nothing on the Core X System, a device that top athletes rely on to train the muscles in their middles (and everywhere else). Developed by Alex McKechnie -- the same physical therapist to the stars who invented the Reebok Core Board -- the resistance-band based contraption can make even the smallest steps a total body workout. Grant Hill, Matt Leinart and Michelle Kwan are fans, and now it's being marketed to the masses. | Being Well Looking for ways to share Thanksgiving's bounty with others? Here's a list of volunteer opportunities, from delivering turkey dinners to people in need to running in a charity turkey trot, to helping make sure nobody goes hungry on this day of giving thanks. |
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