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First Lady Looks To Launch Child Obesity Initiative

Michelle Obama is looking to help push a fix for the child obesity epidemic that has raised much concern in the recent years.  The initiative looks to help encourage parents to choose healthy choices for their children and set their kids up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits.

In a story in USA Today the First Lady says:

She told the mayors that as much as she has read and talked about the problem, "the statistics never fail to take my breath away."

The facts are astounding, to say the least.  It’s understandably why she would have that reaction.  The story continues with these stunning statistics: 

About 32% of children and adolescents are obese or overweight, government statistics show. Almost 20% of children ages 6 to 11 and 18% of those ages 12 to 19 are obese. Such children are at a greater risk for weight-related health problems such as high cholesterol and diabetes, and they have an increased chance of becoming obese adults.

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Obama would like there to be more exercise for America’s children and healthier foods both at schools and at home.  The administration is looking for brainstorming ways and ideas to encourage and help families to help each other make the healthier choices.

The obesity rate in general has been skyrocketing over the recent years, and unfortunately no one so far has been able to come up with a workable solution.  Experts are however hopeful that Michelle will be able to use her own influence to push this issue.

Even if the entire administration does come up with a workable solution, experts warn that the childhood obesity epidemic won’t be solved overnight.  No matter what, it will involve hard work and time.

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