Today, the tables have turned and kids have picked up extremely unhealthy habits. Instead of walking to school, most children take the bus or car instead. Most kids aren’t as enthusiastic about participating in gym class or exerting themselves physically during recess and playtime after school has been replaced with video games or television. With today’s fast paced society, families aren’t allotted much time to cook meals and …show more content…
First Lady, Michelle Obama launched her ambitious Let’s Move campaign on February 9th, 2010. She knew the statistics and the rate of increase in the obesity of children in America. With this information, she put together a plan of action to slowly cease the increase. The goal of her campaign is to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that the children born today will live a healthier, longer life, giving them the ability to pursue their dreams without extra weight burdening them. She proposed thorough strategies combined with a little bit of common sense to get children started on a healthy life that they will hopefully carry out to their adult life and pass on to their children. Not only did she give access to crucial information and tips on how to live a healthy life, but she also took action in putting healthier foods in our school systems, promoting physical activity, and ensuring access to healthy foods at home. (Lets