Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Plan

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sns-health-michelle-obama-anti-obesity-initiative,0,385634.story


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saying childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years, first lady Michelle Obama asked the nation's mayors to help her battle an epidemic that could see today's kids lead shorter lives than their parents.

She said nearly one-third of U.S. children now are overweight or obese. She said one-third of today's children eventually will suffer from diabetes, and, in the African American and Latino communities, the proportion will be almost half.
Obesity, she said, "could now be an even greater threat to America's health than smoking." And if the nation stays on its current path, nearly 50 percent of all Americans will be obese in 10 years - "not just overweight, but obese."

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Obama said she wants "ideas and input" from mayors -- and their leadership. "We're looking to you to be the leaders on the frontlines of this effort across the country," she said.

She told them that when she tucks her girls into bed at night, she thinks about wanting them to happy and healthy and to "have every chance to follow their aspirations and ambitions."

She said she wants them to have the tools for success, not just "education and opportunities, but the physical and emotional strength to seize those opportunities."

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1. That's a worthy challenge..

to help those kids who need it and get more leaders involved!

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2. The Obama's are trying in so many ways to make this a better country.

And as I've said before, so many don't see the good this President and First Lady are doing.

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3. I know.. I feel sorry

for those walking around with heavy blinders on..they're missing out on the reality of this history we get to experience.