Michelle Obama Taking On Childhood Obesity Crisis
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on February 3rd, 2010 in Family, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
“Medical experts have warned that our children are on track to be less healthy than we are.” – First Lady Michelle Obama
We should be ashamed of that fact.
Michelle Obama is leading the charge against childhood obesity. We’ve already seen her tending the White House vegetable garden and encouraging children to participate in the growing process. Now she’s taking that enthusiasm to a whole new level, with a national campaign.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 12.4 percent of 2-5 year olds are obese; for 6-11 year-olds it’s 17.0 percent; and for the 12-19 year-old crowd, it’s 17.6 percent.
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Michelle Obama Taking On Childhood Obesity Crisis
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