Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Michelle Obama’s plan to fight teenage obesity with “Let’s Move”

Let's Move

Michelle Obama recently announced her plan to fight the growing epidemic of teenage obesity.  Her plan is to reshape how teens eat, move and live by working with school cafeterias, eliminating “food deserts” and encouraging active lifestyle.

            The problem with teenage obesity has become such an obvious problem now that one in every three children is obese.  It is so apparent that the government, and more specifically the president’s wife is getting involved.  I think that the fact that the first lady is taking a stand to reduce and prevent teenage obesity says a lot in itself.  Not only is teenage obesity an issue that is being dealt with in the community or school system, but is now being brought to the nation’s attention. 

            It could be a huge turning point now that someone with such power and resources is getting involved.  Michelle Obama with a sturdy effective plan could definitely change how our children are brought up and taught healthy lifestyles to prevent growth in the problem. 

            It is so crucial that Michelle Obama has school system’s cafeterias as one of her main improvements in her plan.  If children and teens are supplied with more healthy alternatives and unhealthy choices are taken away then there will be an obvious correlation to lowering levels of obesity.  Teens won’t have any other choice but to eat what is healthy for them. 

            However, is having someone change the menu in a cafeteria, or encourage kids to be active really going to change anything? Can someone really force an individual to eat right and exercise or can they just encourage.  And will encouragement make a difference or will young individuals still eat and do whatever they like just as they already are?  This may be more of an individual problem that really cannot be changed by external or governmental forces.  Hopefully Michelle Obama will be able to shape a nation in which will teach and guide future generations to eat, move and live healthier lives.  

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