First Lady Michelle Obama Joins the Fight Against Obesity
Like many second-in-commands before her (let's be honest, the First Wife is REALLY the next in power), current First Lady Michelle Obama has championed causes close to her heart.
Most hyped was her "first garden," the Whitehouse's organic backyard garden, and her work encouraging Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables.
And now, Michelle wants to help put an end to the United States' growing obesity problem.
Teaming with U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Michelle has said, "This will not be easy and it won't happen overnight. And it won't happen simply because the first lady has made it her priority," and, "It's going to take all of us. Thank God it's not going to be solely up to me."
Regina Benjamin has already laid out the blueprint to halting obesity, which Michelle will promote.
It's not rocket science, but the plan includes eating more fruits and vegetables, improving physical education in schools, and bringing more supermarkets to low-income communities.
Arguably, both Obama's have more "star power" than any other First Couple before them, but I'm not sure a fit and trim Michelle Obama is the right choice.
Maybe Oprah is a better pick. She's someone whose yo-yoed between really fat and, uh, not-so fat; more typical of the average Joe.
Then again, that might rule her out too.
ViaReuters.
Most hyped was her "first garden," the Whitehouse's organic backyard garden, and her work encouraging Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables.
And now, Michelle wants to help put an end to the United States' growing obesity problem.
Teaming with U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Michelle has said, "This will not be easy and it won't happen overnight. And it won't happen simply because the first lady has made it her priority," and, "It's going to take all of us. Thank God it's not going to be solely up to me."
Regina Benjamin has already laid out the blueprint to halting obesity, which Michelle will promote.
It's not rocket science, but the plan includes eating more fruits and vegetables, improving physical education in schools, and bringing more supermarkets to low-income communities.
Arguably, both Obama's have more "star power" than any other First Couple before them, but I'm not sure a fit and trim Michelle Obama is the right choice.
Maybe Oprah is a better pick. She's someone whose yo-yoed between really fat and, uh, not-so fat; more typical of the average Joe.
Then again, that might rule her out too.
ViaReuters.
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